Doc Severinsen Trumpet Clinic - Part 1 of 3

A clinic by Doc Severinsen on trumpet playing. He goes through his entire warmup routine, actually warming up during the clinic. I believe this clinic was given in the early 1990's.
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This was during the time when Doc was leader of the Tonight Show Band with Johnny Carson. Prior to that, Doc was a first-call trumpet player for studio work in New York City.
See part 2 here:
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see part 3 here:
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[@jam0to9]

Best wisdom spoken on the subject. "Some are great players but cannot teach, find a great teacher." What is extremely impressive to me about Doc's entire presentation is his honesty, humility, and care. He genuinely cares about the student's success.

[@jcortese3300]

I watched all three parts of this and was very impressed -- very level-headed, practical person, amazing musician.

[@Funkadelic3]

I must have watched these videos hundreds of times at this point. One of the best trumpet talks on the entire internet from one of the best trumpet players of all time.

[@zmmetz]

"you get out of it what you put into it" - So true!!

[@arlothompson]

one of the best masterclasses I've ever seen. Glad I stumbled upon this. Thanks for posting.

[@RussellDDixon]

Thank you so much for sharing this video with us !

[@krizeans]

Just what I needed after a rough day of playing. Excellent.

[@john26660]

This is really good stuff. Thanks for posting.

[@arrangerX]

Love it!

[@MrPrincetrumpet]

Wonderful. Good, solid, practical advice.

[@nelsonpenaranda2745]

¡Gracias, me ayuda!!

[@ojtrumpet]

Great Doc! These articles were in Brass Bulletin No 24 (1978) and No 25 & No 26 (1979). Only No 24 is available, No 25 (where Maurice talks about his warm up) and 26 is out of stock.

[@ojtrumpet]

Update! The Maurice Andre warm up was not in the 1978/79 issues,it was in Brass Bulletin, vol. 69, 1985, No. 4, page 70.

[@hichez50]

I think you missed the point. Embouchure placement is only an issue if it limits your musical expression. If it doesn't then there is not issue just personal preference to where you want the mouthpiece to look.

[@Myclassicalrecording]

So did doc ever get that embouchure issue fixed? I have it too

[@miltonchiarelli4569]

earl d irons 27 groups ... has everything you need

[@videocoop]

Ironically, I came here specifically to find trumpet clinics - something Doc clearly doesn't believe in. Also ironic is that he gave me exactly what I came for. I think clinics are great for people who have the self-discipline to practice without a teacher haranguing them to practice. As a rule, I find most music teachers serve mainly as motivators and book-sellers. I can buy the books myself. A good clinic can fill a lot of gaps.

[@mjd4174]

A real private brass teacher is a whole different thing - someone who can look at you and figure out what's going on with your physical and mental approach. Otherwise, you're just taking music lessons versus trumpet lessons. Are you talking general music teacher, or a competent brass player that teaches? It is very true that great players don't always make great teachers - not everyone has the knack for that. But some great players are also great teachers, especially when they had to work through problems to get where they are. I was lucky to work with a genuine brass instructor who seemed to have X-ray vision, and always knew how to focus on the fundamentals that would or should lead to success and advancement beyond the challenge at hand. Also true that the best brass teacher in the world can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear - drive, motivation, passion, basic ability, bla bla...

[@goldsomeone]

so that's where he was when tommy was replacing him

[@EdWeibe]

orb at 20:17 ?

[@EdWeibe]

The Arban book is the Bible.

[@dwerden]

Even for a euphonium player, I consider the Arban the best all-around method/etude book.

[@sagarasouske]

Speaking of jealous mistresses, I pissed off the Mrs once because I was playing and the gate was locked, think she needed to get in but I just kept on practicing for the hell of it lol. Like Mr. Severinsen said we're entitled to our personal time lol.

[@sydpotter]

Very annoying buzz in the background

[@dwerden]

That was from the original, and I believe it existed in the live P.A. system. Not much I could do about it!

[@johnroberts9251]

Doc knew technique almost as well as Al Hirt , but neither understood Language