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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | The ideal trumpet book for high school, collegiate and advanced trumpet students and teachers. A unique new trumpet method book that reflects the author's 35 years as an educator and his practical use of educational theories. This book describes how you can teach your body to play the trumpet. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Lynn K. Asper | | Spiral-bound: | 106 pages | | Publisher: | Wavesong Press | | Publication Date: | March 11, 1999 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0966884701 | | Package Length: | 10.6 inches | | Package Width: | 8.4 inches | | Package Height: | 0.4 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.9 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 10 reviews |
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1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Skip it...get Clarke's books instead. Apr 06, 2008
This is a very detailed book which covers the intended topic. If you are looking for a book that covers the physical positioning and motions to form good playing reflexes and habits this is the book for you. It was not the book for me, however.
I was not thrilled with the way the material was presented. I feel that the book should have explained a concept, then provided exercises to reinforce that concept and the reflexes that go along with it. The book does explain the "Physical Approach to Playing the Trumpet" as advertised, but unless you are constantly opening the book and reading the text you will not get the constant reminder that is important to reinforce these reflexes.
In my opinion, most beginners, especially young ones, are not going to have the discipline and/or patience to spend 75% of his or her practice time reading text. 75% of this book is text. 25% of this book is exercises that can be found in any one of 100 other method books.
If you are the student of someone who teaches this method, then by all means buy this book. I am sure you will find this book will not be the main course of your study, but will be an excellent compliment. If you are not taking lessons from a teacher who intends to teach this method and you are looking for a book you can study on your own...skip it...buy Clark's instead. Unless you are disciplined enough to force yourself to read this book weekly, it will likely collect dust.
0 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Some Good Suggestions Sep 22, 2007
I have already learned why I have always had such trouble with high C which is that I've always thought I had to stretch the upper lip of the embouchure(sp?) but instead i should have rested the mouthpiece on the lower lip so as to permit the upper lip to vibrate freely. Now I'll have to see if it works.
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
An invaluable and different approach Mar 19, 2006
This is a really different way of looking at the hard graft involved in playing the trumpet successfully. In this book the emphasis on the physical side of playing does effectively persuade the reader to revisit and develop a systematic physical approach to aspects of playing that are often overlooked in other tutor books, when attempting to improve basic and advanced techniques. The exercises are well explained and sequential and would appear to suit both the intermediate and professional trumpet player.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Clear,logical and very helpful. Feb 28, 2006
This is an excellent book.
It provides a logical and clear approach to learning the trumpet. It has the best explanation I have seen of exactly how sound is produced from a trumpet and how that sound can be improved.
The author's suggestions are straight forward and bring quick results. In my case some issues I had struggled with were finally made clear and I have significantly improved my tone and fluency.
Mr Asper's detailed description of his recommended approach to practice is outstanding, as are the exercises set out in the appendices.
I highly recommend this book.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Every trumpeter should have this book Jun 14, 2005
I've seen lots of trumpet books but never anything like this. It transformed my playing instantly just by going to the section on embouchure. I must admit I was a bit sceptical about what he says in that section - it seemed counter-intuitive to me - but I tried it and it just unlocked the door for me. I began playing with an effortlessness that I had never known before. Mr Asper has a great ability to make you UNDERSTAND what you're doing. If you're serious about improving, I rate this a "must have".
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