Brass Basics Day #1

[@wythetrumpet6419]

Tom, many thanks for a great approach! I will relay your video to my students. Boy that picture at the end is worth a thousand words and keeps the air in perspective! Again thank you!

[@azevedotrp]

Amazing, thanks from Brazil 🎺

[@cemalbayrak382]

Thank you Mr. Hooten from Turkey

[@chuk76]

Thank you! Please keep posting!

[@elisabethshafer1610]

Thank you so much for making this video!!

[@paulsantner9308]

Hi Tom, Thanks so much for the great advice. I'm wondering about the character of the breath attack. In your opinion, do you think it is beneficial to look for a clear attack/pop (similar to a attack with the tongue)? Or is a "coming into the note" more desireable? I understand that in any case we should be looking for direct response/instant excitement of the lips.

[@paulsantner9308]

(I'm wondering whether to get a clear attack with the breath attack I need an ever so slightly smaller aperture and what that would do for my playing)

[@ThomasHooten]

It really can depend on your natural tendencies. Sometimes its good to practice air first then sound… however, in general I look for a good beginning to the sound. Similar to “ah” when singing.

[@user-rn1lb8sx2c]

🎺

[@TheTrompetissimo]

Great video! Question; Why buzzing with your tongue in front of your mouth?

[@ThomasHooten]

In general, if the tongue is positioned too far back its hard to get the benefit of a directed air stream.

[@TiemblaDelirioOrquestaRio4]

Hi, what do you mean with "finding Zero"? I can guess but I'm not sure, may be because of my english

[@ThomasHooten]

It means relaxing the body and finding a sense of being grounded.