Relieve Body Tension for Trumpet Players

relieve Body Tension for Trumpet Players
This video is made in response to a request from two different trumpet students. Both asked about how to fix body tension.
In the video I talk about what body tension is, what causes it and what to do about it. Most people are surprised when they hear what I have to say on this subject. The last thing I will tell you is to just relax. Telling a student to relax only makes it worse, not better. The way to relieve body tension is not what you might think.
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[@tomttooter]

Absolutely Great Talk Eddie!! I really appreciate your sound teaching!! Thanks SO much!!!

[@eltigredo]

You're welcome, Thomas. I've enjoyed working with you again.

[@anthonybryant5668]

Thank you, this video was a great help

[@eltigredo]

Good. I’m glad it helped.

[@dontaewinslow]

THIS IS SO DEEP! Wow 🔥📚❤️

[@eltigredo]

Thanks. I'm glad you are getting something out of my videos.

[@TheKingB11]

This was extremely helpful thank you!! I tried out the staying focused and getting rid of arm pressure and it helped tremendously but I keep pinching my lips in the upper register and even when I consciously try to avoid that nothing works. Do you have any tips on how to solve lip pinching issues?

[@eltigredo]

I'm glad the video has helped you. I'm surprised you benefited from it so quickly. The concept I teach for body tension often takes students months to get right. Sometimes it can even take years if the students is REALLY fearful, or overly ambitious and stuff like that. Those negative, contrary thoughts need to be conquered before any lasting change can be made in the area of body tension. As for "lip pinching"... this is a term I don't know. What is "lip pinching"? Are you saying that it's type of body tension. Not exactly sure what you are asking.

[@badbear3942]

I very much like what you say in this video, but at the risk of appearing to miss the point completely, I have to ask: How do I learn this skill of “single-minded focus” that you describe? How do I become “single-minded and completely focused?” Thanks

[@eltigredo]

Hello Bad Bear, that's a good question and I would like to use that for the topic of one of my next videos. So keep an eye out for the answer. I should be able to post it within the next seven days.

[@badbear3942]

Thank you, I’m looking forward to this