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in the traditional methodology of brass playing there has been an obsession on looking at the ink looking at exercises and playing through books and in this video I’m going to explain to you how we use the feeling of playing to take your plane to the next level congratulations on wanting to take the shortcut to easier brass playing now we can all remember the first time we heard a brass instrument heard that person playing we go I want to play that I love the sound that would
be great fun so we pick the instrument up and then we go and try and play those tunes and recognize before too long that brass instruments are a little bit more complicated than we might have thought what happens if we’re in a band we might have some music so we get given a book and there’s an obsession with ink exercises method books there’s an abundance of methods out there that all focus on ink and trying to play scales and arpeggios and all this sort of thing
whilst that’s important the massive part of this learning process that is missed is the feeling of playing the brain remembers a feeling a sensation and let’s think about this last time you did a rehearsal or a gig do you get home and someone says how did you play you go gee I looked really good today you don’t say that you get home and said it went well today it sounded great it felt great I love the feeling so we learn from the feeling of playing everything
that we do is based on an understanding of how the system works what the body needs to do and what the brain needs to do then the feeling of creating the sound there is this belief across the world that brass plays hard work why because people feel like it’s hard work and they make it hard work because they’re engaging muscles that are not necessarily required in playing when you learn the feeling of easy easier playing and understand that playing can be physically easier all of a
sudden obstructions are gone ceilings are gone and all of a sudden we develop based on the feeling a really solid foundation no custard foundation and build a range with the sound and flexibility endurance and techniques that everyone wants that will enable you to play the way that those first people were that you heard way back when you started hearing people playing the instruments if you would like to play effortlessly all over the instrument learn the feeling of easier plane click this next video right here and
make sure you come and check out mrom mastery.com we all know that our ultimate goal is to sound amazing on our instrument but would you believe the feeling is the best way to learn how to make a fantastic sound in this video I’m going to explain why having your eyes closed and 100% focusing on the feeling is the best way to practice welcome to the new world of brass playing come and join us you will feel the difference
Greg Spence explains why the feeling of playing matters alongside exercises and method books. This short lesson introduces sensation as a way to recognise unnecessary effort and build a more efficient foundation.
Why focus on the feeling of trumpet playing?
Greg encourages players to notice what efficient playing feels like and to connect that sensation with their sound. The lesson explores how an emphasis on written exercises alone can distract from observing the physical process.
This recording is part of Greg Spence’s public teaching archive. References to dates, events and offers reflect the original recording.
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