{"id":106,"date":"2014-04-15T04:36:10","date_gmt":"2014-04-15T09:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.derrickgardnermusic.com\/?page_id=106"},"modified":"2016-05-28T23:49:33","modified_gmt":"2016-05-29T04:49:33","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.derrickgardnermusic.com\/education\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"

How do I work on my range?<\/strong> By having a clear understanding of the methodology
\nbehind flowing the wind, with consistency, through the horn at a high rate of speed.
\nHow do I project my sound?<\/strong> By having a clear understanding of the methodology
\nbehind flowing the wind, with consistency, through the horn at a high rate of speed.
\nHow do I work on single and multiple tonguing?<\/strong> By having a clear understanding of
\nthe methodology behind flowing the wind, with consistency, through the horn at a high
\nrate of speed.
\nHow do I eradicate tension in the throat?<\/strong> By having a clear understanding of the
\nmethodology behind flowing the wind, with consistency, through the horn at a high rate
\nof speed.
\nHow do I keep from using so much pressure, especially in the upper range of the
\ninstrument?<\/strong> By having a clear understanding of the methodology behind flowing the
\nwind, with consistency, through the horn at a high rate of speed.
\nWhat kind of mouthpiece should I use to play jazz on the trumpet?<\/strong> A mouthpiece
\nthat is accommodating to the embouchure and allows for full embouchure resonation to
\ngenerate sound production.
\nWhat kind of mouthpiece should I use to play classical music on the trumpet?<\/strong> A
\nmouthpiece that is accommodating to the embouchure and allows for full embouchure
\nresonation to generate sound production.
\nWhat kind of mouthpiece should I use to play lead in a trumpet section of a big
\nband?<\/strong> A mouthpiece that is accommodating to the embouchure and allows for full
\nembouchure resonation to generate sound production.
\nWhat kind of trumpet should I use to play jazz?<\/strong> One that emulates a pure trumpet
\nsound and your unique mental perception of sound.
\nWhat kind of trumpet should I use to play classical music?<\/strong> One that emulates a pure
\ntrumpet sound and your unique mental perception of sound.
\n*The answers to the above questions may seem cynical or even unsympathetic, however
\nthe reality of playing a brass instrument with any longevity, across musical genres and
\non a professional level, dictates the same answer to many questions. In order to
\nimprovise on the trumpet you have to be able to convey your ideas very clearly. This
\ncannot be done without a clear understanding of the trumpet itself, a mental perception
\nof sound and consistent airflow.<\/em>
\nHow do I improvise?<\/strong> Listen to those who are able to do what you are not able to do.
\nThis ideology is synonymous with other facets of life but really strikes a chord with
\nregard to jazz improvisation. If there are local jazz musicians in your area, go to hear
\nthem perform. Listen to what they are playing and try to imitate what they are doing
\nregardless of their instrument. Write down the name of the tune they are performing and
\ntry to find a recording of that tune. Extract any useful information from the recorded
\nsolos and apply to your own improvisational concepts.
\nWho should I listen to and what recordings?<\/strong> Anyone who generates inspiration in you,
\nregardless of the instrument. More specific to the trumpet, I recommend starting out with
\nthe Miles Davis recording \u201cKind of Blue.\u201d This is a very important recording in jazz
\nhistory and is very easy to understand musically. Also check out who Miles\u2019 sidemen are.
\nThey too have recorded as leaders and have used other trumpet players who may inspire
\nyou in some way. This can turn into a revolving research of sidemen and leaders,
\nresulting in the familiarizing of your knowledge of tune repertoire, recordings and jazz
\npersonnel.
\nShould I consider transcribing solos?<\/strong> Yes, if this is truly helpful in your quest to learn
\njazz improvisation. People learn jazz improvisation in different ways. Some can hear an
\nimprovised idea from a recording and immediately recreate it on their instrument. Some
\nuse transcription their sole learning tool for jazz improvisation and some use both. If
\ntranscription is the most affective method for you to learn jazz improvisation, I strongly
\nadvise you to do so and I support your efforts. The menu item \u201cTranscribing Solos\u201d
\nshould provide some direction toward your transcribing efforts.
\nShould I sit in at Jam Sessions?<\/strong> Yes, but there is an etiquette involved. See the menu
\nitem \u201cJam Session Etiquette”.
\nHow long will it take me to get a grasp of the jazz language and develop a personal
\nstyle of improvisation?<\/strong> This totally depends on how you decipher information and how
\naggressive you are in your pursuit for jazz improvisation. Some people do learn faster
\nthan others, however it still will not happen over-night. You have to put the work in and
\ndevelop your craft. Also keep in mind that once you start to learn jazz improvisation, you
\nare entering into a state of continuous development regardless of your skill level. This
\ndevelopment will continue for as long as you are actively involved in learning and
\ndeveloping your style of jazz improvisation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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