Paul Mayes plays Arban Study No.1

[@James9533]

I honestly listen to this everyday. I practice this song everyday. My goal is to sound like this. It motivates me every single day without fail.

[@RJ12347]

Nailed it yet? Still playing trumpet?

[@thomassicard3733]

I love it that much, too. Paul is my idol, when it comes to this sort of stuff. Do you play it on cornet or trumpet? I play it on both - and I prefer cornet for this repertoire.

[@terenceosorio6680]

How's this piece going homie?

[@betaomega04]

"Yup. I just played the shit out of that. On to #2."

[@bandnerdo2000]

The chops on this guy holy cow

[@trevorc3952]

Unless they had multiple cameras, they recorded this in multiple takes and edited together. Still a great player no doubt but he didn't play it like this all the way through.

[@meat.]

Freddy Shumakerr while no one will say that Paul Mayes is a mediocre player by any means, I seriously doubt anyone could do the entire first part (till 00:34) without a breath. Are you 100% certain this wasn’t edited?

[@lukejohnston363]

@@meat. I've seen people play pieces longer than this in one long go. Of course this person was using circular breathing

[@lukejohnston363]

Not go breath sorry my mistake

[@lucythomas1672]

It is possible, just take a deep breath. He isn't blasting out anything. I am less than mediocre and i can do it.

[@PaulMayesTrumpet]

Steve, thanks for your kind comments and for asking a very good and important question regarding breathing. You're right, I don't take or use much air because I use a low flow/ high resistance technique across my entire range. Due to the configuration of my physical technique my general level of compression is higher than most players but my top lip is very relaxed which allows maximum resonance and therefore increased amplitude. It's unconventional but most of what I now believe and do is!

[@Nabokov50]

I found the sheet music to this study and read along as he played. This guy is really, really good. Effortless control over a wide range. Very nice indeed.

[@PaulMayesTrumpet]

Thanks! The best advice is something you've probably heard before;PRACTICE SLOWLY. REALLY SLOWLY! PERFECT IT AT A SLOW SPEED AND SPEED UP THE PERFECTION. Good luck

[@emissarial6598]

I'm learning this (slowing down) the hard way!

[@Danny45635]

A few years after hearing this, and currently studying at a world class music school, his playing still absolutely blows me away, bravo!

[@PaulMayesTrumpet]

Thanks. If you like the accompaniments they are now available for purchase from BRASS WIND PUBLICATIONS. You get the trumpet & piano parts in full, a cd of the accompaniments played at 3 different speeds and my solo recordings of all 14 studies. Great value!

[@B17MIKE]

Paul Mayes Where was this when I was a music major in 1986?. Your videos are amazing. I would have swum across the pond to have a lesson from you.

[@reddwarf1980]

One of the best trumpet/cornet vids on youtube. Intonation is great, control, attacks, everything is there. This guy is an accomplished player!

[@johnmohanmusic]

Paul, your playing is simply stunning and brilliant! Wow!!!!

[@pauloughton8819]

Breathtaking rendition Paul an inspiration to every Brass player. Mr Arban would be honoured that you blessed his study with such precision and energy.

[@PaulMayesTrumpet]

Thanks for your positive comments. Great to get this type of feedback and to know it's helping others in some way. Yes I'm preparing some more studies to post soon including 7, 9 and 11. If you ever get that feeling when you need to exhale before you inhale try panting about 10 times before you start - it's a technique I use often. I also get asked a lot about playing the opening 12 bars in one breath; truth is I can actually do it in one @ c=80 ! It's all about efficient use of the air.

[@terrykosowick594]

Yes! Wow. I find this piece rather difficult to get all the lip slurs but you make it sound as easy as pie. And not only that, your tempo is 1.5 times what I play it at. Thanks for making this video; it's inspirational!

[@tubateacher]

Absolute perfection. Can't believe an Arban study has made it as one of my favourite KZbin videos....Bravo !!

[@benzcheap]

I've been listening to this over and over for the past month.. You are a truly amazing player

[@jazznhorns]

Another great performance Paul! This was my audition piece for my high school band in 10th grade. I ate, drank, and slept this tune for 3 weeks! And I can play it by memory even after 30 years of not playing it...although not to the level you play it. Fantastic job! You've helped inspire me to pull out the ol' Arbans book again!

[@thomassicard3733]

Only 3 weeks? You a badass! 🙂

[@joanraurau]

Woooow, the best interpretation of this study I've seen on youtube! On the other hand, anyone know where to find the piano accompaniment of this piece? If I can download it in mp3 much better ... :)

[@jonahg.4748]

Congrats! Beautiful tone!

[@bigmeech3334]

Wow.... 32 no breathe.. Amazing.. Brilliant tone and quality, i always find myself coming back to this video.

[@TrumpetDiva1]

Beautiful playing! Thanks for posting this classic!

[@JokinJoe]

BRAVO! Excellent work! These are the kinds of videos I really appreciate on KZbin. By the way, nice tone.

[@piotrbalmusic]

I love the way you play. 👏👏👏

[@acaskey15]

Your playing is incredible! I love this and your piccolo trumpet piece (sweet picc by the way). Please post more videos of your playing.

[@jaredhollingworth6316]

This was literally the only video of any instrument on KZbin that isn't obviously struggling to get everything in there. Everyone else either couldn't breathe fast enough, didn't have a consistent tempo, or had unfortunate tone. Thank you.

[@TubaDudeChris]

great piece played by an even greater player... just got it for my tuba last night and can't wait to break it in.

[@kevinjib]

Killin it! Thank you for this fantastic performance and thank KZbin for slowmo...

[@hastetwo2836]

I put this on my list of trumpet pieces to listen to and emulate!

[@kjooncanada]

Bravo!!! It is really really good. Thank you for posting your playing. I really wish to listen more music you play.

[@karmanflute]

His finger technique is incredible! This tips of his fingers never leave the valve caps! Even the 3rd!

[@miklomartinez8188]

0:99 His third finger leaves the Valve Cap...

[@PaulMayesTrumpet]

The brilliant new accompaniments to all 14 studies are available through brasswind publications. The publication includes both piano and trumpet parts and a cd with the accompaniments at three different speeds plus my performances. A must have for all serious trumpet and cornet players.

[@luisanarojas9611]

Please where can I found that????

[@Dariolezcano]

Hermosa interpretación!!!

[@AbhishekPratapa]

this is giving me the chills.... so relaxed yet precise....

[@dymaxionuk]

Wonderful playing Paul. If only I could play my violin a fraction as well you play the cornet / trumpet!

[@mariachiacapulco5767]

Que bien por fin escucho a un músico que lo hace sin fallas metiendo las ligaduras a donde van y prolijo felicitaciones

[@Blkshyp3]

this song is a beast, i am working on knocking all of these studies out, after you master the first two, the rest make more sense. there are recordings of all of them out there, they help! great job!

[@ryannjoliee9447]

This song is TX's All State Region audition 2016

[@zekec4031]

Really? I'm Texas too but haven't gotten my stuff yet -.-

[@noah7172]

+Zeke C It's on the TMEA website

[@zekec4031]

+Sarah Cool, thx m8

[@TrainsAndTrumpets]

+Zeke C it's 1,2, and 11 which is not the worst thing but challenging enough

[@zekec4031]

+Patrick OBrien Well I'll be a Freshman so it's not that bad because I've started learning this one. I've got all the exercises needed for this particular song, skips, clarkstudies, etc. It'll be my first All-State competition so I'm pretty worried xD

[@angelkilla245]

wow. that was awesome. its good to post this kind of videos so other people who arent at that level yet. its very educational for people like me who are attemting to play those kinds of pieces.

[@CaptainQueue]

Most excellent playing. Salute !!!

[@PaulMayesTrumpet]

@francescodeguidi Thanks for listening and for your comments. Yes I was on the Peter Gabriel Recording.

[@octeern]

Arban is the best, I'm almost through his books, and i learned verry much of this.

[@trumpetman]

@JimboJohnsy Hey, slow and steady is the key. I know everyone hates to hear that advice, I know I did. But until I heeded it I never got anywhere. There are some arban's excercises starting on page 77 that will help. If you slur them first then repeat and double tongue the same thing SLOWLY I bet you'll see some great results. The key with double tonguing is to keep the air flowing as if you were slurring. The tongue can't interrupt airflow that is not present. Hope that helps!!!

[@trompeta66]

Execelente, mis mas sinceras felicitaciones por el nivel logrado en su carrera.Gracias por ofrecer sus interpretaciones.

[@gerardleidet4363]

Je vous admire, j'avais travaillé cette étude au conservatoire d'Aix avec le regretté Marcel Bien. Il avait été l'élève du maitre du cornet à pistons , Eugène Foveau. La meilleure des versions ici comme toujours!

[@joshgooch4471]

This song kicked my ass at MO All State auditions in 2012

[@Tortise02]

That's amazing; you could have permitted yourself at least flicker of a smile at the end! Waiting in hope for another Trumpet Prof video... I'm sure there are lots of us who know there is more to trumpet playing than high notes, and hope that you are the one who will enlighten us!

[@thomassicard3733]

I am enlightened by listening to his AMAZINGLY great recordings of the Arban Studies - played on Bb Cornet, as they should be.

[@redcomet6327]

I wish the camera didn't zoom in at random times so I could know exactly when the performer takes a breath.

[@funkmastafog]

This is also recorded in more than 1 take.

[@meat.]

funkmastafog you don’t know that for sure right?

[@twistedtrails8128]

@@funkmastafog He answers that question here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iauugWWer7Cojqs

[@B17MIKE]

This man never breathes. EVER!

[@sam.83]

its simple... he breathes when ever he has time for it... just make some good breathing exercises before

[@bryansaunders252]

I remember when I auditioned for ECU band camp with this going into the 8th grade. Can’t play like this anymore sadly

[@SteveMcHope]

Hello Paul, thanks a lot for your answer. I am very interested in your technique. I have started to play trumpet when I was 6 years old. I think the zenit of my "career" was in 5th grade, playing the first trumpet of Bachs overture, but then I was studyin science and I just rediscoverd trumpet again a year ago. (I never stopped totally) But now it is really fun again to try to play Arban and similar things. I now look at the embouchure more with a scientific view and try different things...

[@TerryLeeCanada]

So perfect and inspiring~! Thank you the sharing.

[@Havre1961]

You made me bend my knees ... I am ... flabbergasted! Thanks ... For this incredible talent you seem to take great care. ;o))

[@PaulMayesTrumpet]

Thanks for the comment. If you want to hear more I recorded all 14 studies and they come with the publication. The accompaniments are brilliant. Composed by John Alley (genius pianist London Symphony Orchestra) they are all in different styles and bring a fresh challenge andnew lease of life to the studies. You play?

[@bagnewauckland]

@panamanian911 It's a cornet - it has a more conical bore than a Trumpet, and is used more in Brass Band music.

[@PaulMayesTrumpet]

@vadurar The accompaniments are available from Brasswind publications.

[@EdmundTrujillo]

Thanks for posting. This is how it should be played. Nice and clean.

[@OzoneOso]

this is awesome..love this study under the arban!

[@kxrider441]

Not too shabby!

[@brianswitzer]

Fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

[@acaskey15]

Fantastic! There needs to be more videos of him.

[@thomassicard3733]

There are videos of Paul playing ALL of the Arban Studies. Thank the Heavens!!! Just use the search function on KZbin and you will find all of them.

[@nuck81]

@KFtpt I think it's just the echo added by the computer. Sometimes guys will add a "Concert Hall" setting to their mix for a little vibrance to the sound. Could be wrong though, good catch!!

[@fraser311]

@Mouserninja No, no special fingerings. Just 1 & 1-2, only lifting your middle finger. If you tried an alternate fingering (maybe 1-3 for that D), it would be horribly out of tune. Just keep working on it, play it half speed and slowly increase until you're far beyond the normal tempo, then when you play it normal speed it will feel easy. Also, he plays this a little quicker than tempo, so don't feel the need to match him unless you're able.

[@klebertcamargo]

Brilhante!!! Queria poder tocar assim... um dia a gente chega la...

[@LAUptegrove]

Outstanding in every facet

[@PaulMayesTrumpet]

That's good advice Daniel. Perfect at a slow speed and speed up perfection.

[@johnaigi]

Fantastic playing! Congrats!

[@MrJazzalive]

Wow... absolutely brilliant!

[@NYTXhockey2219]

@Jaygenius Yeah, I played this to audition for Bluecoats and at the time and we played it slower it seemed. I don't really remember.

[@Michel8665]

Excellent ! ! !

[@marcelpf]

God... this is absolutely fantastic. Great!!!!

[@Andrawesomeness]

you are correct, it is supposed to be an A natural for the turn, and that is how paul plays it in this recording. Also Will Strider, the trumpet professor at Tech, also explained that it was an A natural. Also for people looking at this due to all-region- in the second set of erratas released, it includes saying that the A is supposed to be a natural in the turn because reprinted versions do not have the natural sign. It is in the Arbans book itself though.

[@James9533]

@TitanticFAIL No. If you watch he breathes at the rests and designated breath marks like he's supposed to. This is actually how Arban intended the characteristic to be played.

[@Jarl_Thidrandi]

wow been playin that for years never knew it could sound like that. gonna practice all day tommorrow

[@meaty109]

As my trumpet teacher would say......"Well done young man!" .....i never did it quite like that!!

[@musicbeech]

absolutely brillent this is GREAT MOTIVATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jacquelinetan2332]

Beautiful

[@Havre1961]

Vous me confortez donc dans ma présomption ! J'espère voir bientôt une video de vous en pleine exécution de la même étude d'Arban... j'en serais ravi ! ;o)

[@lago849]

Que talento, realmente esses estudos do arban so de emocionar quando bem executado com neste caso. PARABENS

[@PaulMayesTrumpet]

Thanks! I used a Boosey Sovereign cornet and Denis Wick 2B mouthpiece.

[@osobasuragrande]

wonderful. I love it. I have to play 1 of the first 3 studies for region and if i could sound like this i would be guaranteed first chair.

[@GoodVisDesigns]

@Arts0Music0Anime Arbans can be found in any music store really, or any music site. I got my for a good price form Amazon, about 30 bucks, which isnt bad for the book at all. And me myself, I can play parts of this, I guess like you, as well as Fantasie Brilliante (even though my triple tonguing isnt too good at all) and I play on a 5B it depends on your preferences, but my director moved me from a 7C to a 3C to 5B, and I used it for every ensemble and Honor Band I played it. Hope this helps!

[@ChristianGraesslin]

Fantastic!

[@ThePond1]

yo I gotta play this for region music and im shiting bricks because this sounds impossible

[@ryanmetz9845]

Oh my gosh same! I have to do this for region

[@NineUnite]

lmao you dont have to play it this fast thats for sure, im learning it 1-2 lines a day

[@joshuaryne1]

are you in texas cuz i have to so the same...and im like last years was soo much easier...

[@Stone.Cold316Steve.Austin]

I'm in the Texas 6A district and this and Etude 11 in the Aruban are the ones I'm trying to stick out on. Etude 2 is a whole new story like I don't know why I even bother

[@alexispinamusic]

just practice :b

[@doinker81]

It's so smooth and good

[@MladenDjordjevic1]

Bravo,from Serbia.and of cours many regards.

[@trumpetplayer231]

The best video on arbans 1 yet

[@Fro609]

simply amazing, best ive ever heard it played. Can i have you come in and play this for my all-district audition and act like your me? haha XD

[@HarryMCoasters]

nice username!

[@TomsTenorHorn]

@BassicallyChristian Hi there, It looks very much like a pre 1987 Boosey and Hawkes Sovereign.

[@georgemusician7820]

Paul, this is superb. I point all my pupils to this video and have learnt a huge amount from watching/listening myself. The main thing I take from it is to stay relaxed and not take too much unnecessary air in. The biggest problem I used to have with these studies was getting all stuffed up and having to release air before breathing in again. I'm not sure what 'low flow/high resistance' means exactly but to me just being relaxed is the no. 1 priority. Any chance of some of the others?

[@bach2117]

Exceptional work, thanks

[@cactusjack6050]

Great playing and using a real proper Sovereign cornet.

[@Hillzy8593]

I agree with Ibanez3789 I used to double tounge with doo - goo really fast but could not gain much control, i changed to Ta Ka and i gained a lot more control. It depends on what YOU as a performer wants and needs to create a beautiful and full tone. Try different methods before sticking with one and you'll be right as rain!

[@inf1nity]

man he's blowing through the triplets (S2T1). what a beast. that was always the hardest part in the study for me.

[@brianbaumgarn5795]

At 67 I still have nightmares about the Arban book, but play this and you know you are gettting better. I like the fellow played it on a cornet.

[@spaceseal2268]

did he really go from 0:07 0:33 without breathing or did he breath through his nose ?

[@ap123c]

+SPACE SEAL holy crap

[@MatthewHillUK]

+ADAM PELTIER I doubt it. I think you've just found an edit.

[@TrumpetAnime]

+SPACE SEAL its circular breathing

[@spaceseal2268]

that's really interesting good to learn something new :D

[@evancawthon1590]

circular breathing

[@stale56]

Very well done, I really like the ease in transitions from the lower to the higher registers. I'm just curious, why do you play low Es with the third valve sometimes, but 12 other times?

[@DrStrangefate]

this was my senior region music for Euphonium Difficult stuff...but he plays it with such effortlessness

[@josecarlos9395]

alguem sabe a mediada desse bocal queele esta usando e a marca?cara é muito bomm!!!!

[@libardobrand2026]

FELICITACIONES UN GRAN MAESTRO MIS RESPETOS 👍👌👌👍👌 SALUDOS DESDE COLOMBIA

[@roflcopter1717]

nice run! awesome sauce playing!

[@ClipperEvo]

great! im practising at the moment and its hard to reach the tempo in what it is meant to be. its funny to use the 3, i never do it^^

[@lukasandersen80]

Being a cornet player I certainly know that is difficult! This was absolutely fantastic and you need quite good stamina to complete this without mistakes! I came close to applauding when watching this! What cornet is that by the way? :)