How the teachings of Herbert L. Clarke fixed Claude Gordon and changed the world of trumpet playing in a 4 part series.

Herbert L. Clarke taught Claude Gordon ten years and fixed his playing and the concepts and systematic approach to practice and use of method books transformed the brass playing world. Topics include: Diaphragmatic Breathing, Breathing Exercises, Demo of A Range Study from Pedal C to Double High C, and more. This is the first of four presentations from the Purtle Brass Conference. Subscribe and click the notification bell to see the other three and the rest of the trumpet conference as they are posted.

00:00:00 Introduction Purpose of Trumpet and Brass Conference
00:01:43 Herbert L. Clarke and Claude Gordon's Trumpet Teaching
00:02:19 Universal Items to Play Trumpet Correctly as Virtuosos Do
00:05:35 Creation Operates by Laws That Do Not Change Trumpet Playing Too
00:07:39 The Seven Items of Correct Trumpet Playing
00:09:05 Wind Power
00:09:37 Claude Gordon on Why Trumpet Players Struggle
00:11:15 1. Wind Power
00:12:40 The Diaphragm and Breathing
00:13:55 Breathing Exercises
00:15:51 "Long Hold" used by Herbert L. Clarke and Claude Gordon
00:16:48 2. The Tongue
00:17:00 "The Tongue Channels The Pitch. The Air Does The Work."
00:17:38 XRay Video of How The Tongue Works
00:18:13 "K Tongue Modified" Single Tonguing
00:24:59 Demo of Jules Levy Intervals from Low G to High D
00:27:32 Systematic Approach to Daily Trumpet Practice
00:31:44 Pedal F
00:34:29 Pedal C
00:36:22 Up Routine Part II
00:42:02 Watch The Tongue
00:43:37 Ab and Above
00:45:03 3 Attempts and Done
00:45:55 Double High C
00:47:30 "Relax Lip" Warm Down

Dr. Larry Miller on How The Diaphragm Really Works

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