WindWorks Trumpet Academy by Mystery to Mastery | Rob Bennsky | Activity https://mysterytomastery.com/member-profile/bennsky/activity/ Activity feed for Rob Bennsky. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:49:50 +1000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-AU 30 hourly 2 a8e1de0f908a384bd980d2629f7b6639 Rob Bennsky replied to the topic A Big Question on actual physical limitations in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/a-big-question-on-actual-physical-limitations/#post-42173 Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:45:07 +1100 Regarding false teeth….Harry James played with complete upper and lower false teeth until sometime in the 1950’s when he got implants.

]]> bde14a430e767ce0736aa27178b29716 Rob Bennsky started the topic Range Loss after Initial Gain? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/range-loss-after-initial-gain/ Wed, 15 Jan 2020 21:04:36 +1100 Hey Greg,

After initially gaining range, I seem to be back to where I was when I started. After about 2 weeks working through the course, I was owning high E’s and F’s, playing them with authority. Now it seems like I’m struggling with them. Do you think this could be an issue with tightening up in the throat?

]]> ca06c167a90e5345655c9c1fa167f452 Rob Bennsky replied to the topic Double Tonguing in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/double-tonguing/#post-40136 Wed, 01 Jan 2020 19:43:12 +1100 The difficulty I’m having is getting my tongue, when playing the trumpet, to simulate the movement that is used when you say KU.

]]> 3ab11293007761021177168d11292aae Rob Bennsky started the topic Double Tonguing in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/double-tonguing/ Tue, 31 Dec 2019 22:37:43 +1100 Greg,

For some reason I seem to struggle with double tonguing. Your really not saying the words TU KU into the trumpet when your double tonguing, your just simulating the action of the tongue when actually speaking TU KU and I can’t seem to get the back of the tongue to raise/lower when playing the KU. Having said this, isn’t the KU really jus…[Read more]

]]> da7669da37e1e80765366b43779a8e00 Rob Bennsky started the topic Harmonic Slurs/Lip Trills in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/harmonic-slurs-lip-trills/ Tue, 31 Dec 2019 22:34:32 +1100 Greg,

I’m struggling to play lip trills/slurs faster. Seems like I have a heavy and lazy tongue. I’m soon going to be playing music that calls for lips trills and I’d like to be able to play them up to speed. I have read and seen on YouTube that lips trills are played by moving the tongue back and forth in the mouth and that the lips change…[Read more]

]]> 6929365317e2d66e568aeb5befba6f79 Rob Bennsky replied to the topic MTM Book 2 in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/mtm-book-2/#post-40044 Tue, 31 Dec 2019 22:26:57 +1100 Greg,

In MTMII in the “How to use this book” section it says to “Work through Sections 1,2 and 3 every day to expand your limits.” Four sentences later it says “Limit your technical development sessions to no more than 30 minutes including rest, to stay mentally and physically fresh”. It’s not possible to get through all of those exercises…[Read more]

]]> 05f3d2a9b84607c1ace73825400b10f3 Rob Bennsky replied to the topic Double tongue variations in Moderato A flat half chromatic scales in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/double-tongue-variations-in-moderato-a-flat-half-chromatic-scales/#post-39921 Sun, 29 Dec 2019 23:17:02 +1100 Greg,

I really struggle with double tonguing. Your really not saying the words TU KU into the trumpet when your double tonguing, your just simulating the action of the tongue when actually speaking TU KU and I can’t seem to get the back of the tongue to raise/lower when playing the KU. Having said this, isn’t the KU really just a breath…[Read more]

]]> e0f4f1cba28831f1a8424117650a5228 Rob Bennsky replied to the topic Mystery to mastery book 2 content in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/mystery-to-mastery-book-2-content/#post-39611 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 04:02:44 +1100 I love both books but would like to see the videos and mp3 files associated with the books be put on cd’s/dvd’s. The reason is that you can then print out the books and play the cd’s/mps as you read them. After looking at a computer screen for a long time, it would just be easier on the eyes to read them in print form.

]]> cf790451bf3241379fabb42d1aac8fbc Rob Bennsky replied to the topic Mouthpieces used in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/mouthpieces-used/#post-39610 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 03:55:29 +1100 I currently play a GR 65 (.650, number 3 backbore) C* mpc. Prior to starting the course it worked really well for me until I moved up to 1st chair in my community bands. Along with the extend ranges of the 1st parts and learning a new way of playing via the WindWorks course, my jaws and cheeks were getting very sore, to the point I would have to…[Read more]

]]> 91cbf4596167490d19f1e549a4467381 Rob Bennsky replied to the topic Allegro Harmonic Slur Exercises in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/allegro-harmonic-slur-exercises/#post-39609 Thu, 26 Dec 2019 03:33:27 +1100 Greg,
I’ve always struggled with speed with getting harmonic slurs. I can’t seem to get them to go very fast, especially in the upper range when the harmonics get closer. I understand that there are and have been professionals that have/had this problem (thus the Doc hand/finger trumpet shake). Is there a certain speed on the metronome I…[Read more]

]]> 2ad5d98ba509663c619df41b19168f2f Rob Bennsky started the topic Diamon Series F# Concert Series in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/diamon-series-f-concert-series/ Thu, 26 Dec 2019 02:44:34 +1100 Greg,

In the video at 10:01 mark in the Diamond Double High F# Master Series, you say that you should feel the tip of the tongue against the lip when your doing it very softly. Did you mean to say feel the tip of the tongue at the top of the bottom teeth or are you saying to use lip (Lip) articulation attack for the F# glissando?

]]> 9a606a19372c3c0de1af58a571adc79e Rob Bennsky replied to the topic Sore Cheeks/Jaws? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/sore-cheeks-jaws/#post-39503 Tue, 24 Dec 2019 16:27:42 +1100 Also, I switched to smaller mouthpiece. I switched from a .650 diameter to a .640 and this seemed to help. Also, with the smaller diameter I was able to do harmonic slurs faster…Weird, I know, lol….

]]> bfd975f2d0d8c6e1d0f4f05bd9d91a20 Rob Bennsky replied to the topic Sore Cheeks/Jaws? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/sore-cheeks-jaws/#post-39353 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 16:38:33 +1100 I’m thinking that I may have gone through the stages too fast (I’m at the Presto level in 3 weeks) and I haven’t properly trained the facial muscles, embouchure, and aperture corners. So, I’m going to go back to the beginning and take it a little slower and really work on the harmonic slurs and this time use the progress charts, and I’m going to rest more.

]]> 6f76834dc1e35785106545bf78ccf5cd Rob Bennsky replied to the topic Sore Cheeks/Jaws? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/sore-cheeks-jaws/#post-39278 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 00:23:34 +1100 I played a Christmas singalong today with my community band and my face and jaws were very sore. So bad at times I had to stop playing and do some soft lip/cheek flapping to keep playing. Is there something I can do, ex. heat, ice, time off, to help alleviate this?

]]> ee88facc26fb22e2dfa496729de3f786 Rob Bennsky started the topic Breath Attacks, PU Attacks in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/breath-attacks-pu-attacks/ Sat, 21 Dec 2019 00:08:50 +1100 Are breath attacks the same as PU attacks? Also, why is it necessary to learn the different attacks? And is the KU, GU, GA attacks in double tonguing really just breath attacks?

]]> e0410b8c05e0899f306c117876823661 Rob Bennsky replied to the topic Mouth Compression? Whats it good for? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/mouth-compression-whats-it-good-for/#post-39224 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 23:51:38 +1100 I’m finding that I’m able to pop out double Gs through mouth compression easier than actually playing the note. I’m guessing that’s a good thing as it’s teaching me how to properly use my aperture and tongue. I’m hoping that it will become easier to sound the note.

]]> 6d53aa954a7708f3fd6fdb735b3ffd41 Rob Bennsky replied to the topic Sore Cheeks/Jaws? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/sore-cheeks-jaws/#post-39168 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 03:14:34 +1100 Great, I just wanted to make sure I’m doing it correctly! I”M LEARNING, YEA! Solid Double G’s here I come!

]]> 5b3dd040699c7a1740994e5fbf1bd3dc Rob Bennsky replied to the topic Mouth Compression? Whats it good for? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/mouth-compression-whats-it-good-for/#post-39167 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 03:12:11 +1100 Is it actually used when playing or just as an embouchure/aperture exercise?

It’s absolutely a valid technique to be used as often as possible as long as the sound of the articulation is appropriate for the style of music being played. I am sitting here running some tunes for a gig I am doing with an Australian band called The Cat Empire and…[Read more]

]]> 150565ee133c52816c0497bd0969bbfa Rob Bennsky started the topic Mouth Compression? Whats it good for? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/mouth-compression-whats-it-good-for/ Thu, 19 Dec 2019 22:00:27 +1100 I’m currently learning how to use mouthpiece compression to sound out higher notes but I’m not sure what it is good for? When using it to stab notes in the upper register I usually miss the note (usually go higher) and the note is not very powerful. So what is this technique good for and when is it used?

]]> 09c29c39f9f587a5c5c1a9447beaa1b3 Rob Bennsky replied to the topic Jaw position in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/jaw-position/#post-39149 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 21:54:53 +1100 I’m up to the Ruby level and I’m learning hot to move the bottom lip/jaw forward and blow an upward stream of air. It’s very foreign to me as I have an over bite and never was trained to blow this way. However, I have noticed when I do this I can pop out a couple of higher notes, unusable though. I’m hoping it won’t take long to learn and…[Read more]

]]> f93b2a12d7cbdb127b4b2d20866d25e9 Rob Bennsky started the topic Sore Cheeks/Jaws? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/sore-cheeks-jaws/ Thu, 19 Dec 2019 21:48:20 +1100 Is anyone experiencing soreness in their cheeks or jaws as you progress through the levels? I am up to the Ruby level and I’m doing all the exercises correctly, at least I believe I am and I am getting great results, but I’m experiencing soreness in my cheeks and jaws. Is this because I’m training muscles in my face that I have never used…[Read more]

]]> 00616b7374381933378ae86aaef4e879 Rob Bennsky replied to the topic Double tongue variations in Moderato A flat half chromatic scales in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/double-tongue-variations-in-moderato-a-flat-half-chromatic-scales/#post-39070 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 21:09:29 +1100 Speaking of double tonguing, it just show up in some of the exercises and is vaguely touched upon . For those who don’t know how to do them, or those that struggle playing them like me, it would be nice if there was a section dedicated to double tonguing in the WindWorks series.

]]> 6f0788a688b322061f675af6715535ab Rob Bennsky replied to the topic Trombone mouthpiece in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/trombone-mouthpiece/#post-39068 Wed, 18 Dec 2019 20:59:28 +1100 I was thinking about getting a PBone for pedal tone practice…I would think if you can get into the upper register on trombone your embouchure and aperture corners should get strong enough to play trumpet in the upper register.

]]> 768f043e2ff0e389667ddd9b53ba4850 Rob Bennsky replied to the topic My MTM journey, up to now. in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/my-mtm-journey-up-to-now/#post-38961 Tue, 17 Dec 2019 21:25:09 +1100 I’m up to the Presto level and I also have more endurance and more range! The community band I play in just had our Christmas concert and I was able to get through it without my chops being totally worn out. Prior to starting this course I was struggling to get out a strong high E. Now, I am playing a double G! Though it’s not a usable double…[Read more]

]]> 11202d05591b7e98135168056604d165 Rob Bennsky replied to the topic MTM Book 2 in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/mtm-book-2/#post-38862 Mon, 16 Dec 2019 19:33:49 +1100 I stand corrected about the Original MTM book’s MP3’s and videos playing on Apple products. They do play on my iPad….sorry for any confusion….

]]> 6327057958cf065a2feda57455fc917b Rob Bennsky replied to the topic MTM Book 2 in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/mtm-book-2/#post-38782 Mon, 16 Dec 2019 03:36:57 +1100 You can download the books (in PDF format) but you won’t have access to the videos or the mp3 files. To access those you have to access the Original MTM books under the heading of MTM Ebooks and they (videos, mp3s) don’t play on apple products, ipad, iphone, etc. It would be nice if both book’s videos and mp3s were offered on dvd/cd’s so you can…[Read more]

]]> d57e217c5f7add26a867397dfe10cda4 Rob Bennsky replied to the topic Yogi Compete Breath (Wedge Breathing) in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/yogi-compete-breath-wedge-breathing/#post-38720 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 14:02:32 +1100 Actually with the Yogi complete breath (wedge breathing) you fill from the bottom up and you lower your shoulders once you start to release. You only raise the shoulders to get the last portion of the inhalation into your upper lungs. Check out the book “The Science of Breath” and read chapter 8. It’s free on the internet. Maynard practiced…[Read more]

]]> dc6ca6ea68d0f99c41dcdff964e57e76 Rob Bennsky started the topic Yogi Compete Breath (Wedge Breathing) in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/yogi-compete-breath-wedge-breathing/ Sat, 14 Dec 2019 04:08:36 +1100 Greg, what is your thoughts on Yogi Complete Breath (Wedge Breathing)? It does call for the shoulders to raise during the last stage of inhalation and I realize that raising the shoulders if frown upon by trumpet instructors (maybe in this case the raising of the shoulders would be positive tension?). I’ve been practicing wedge breathing for a…[Read more]

]]> 83f6adfaa4f8729c2eae58f5ff014288 Rob Bennsky posted an update: Greg, what is your thoughts on Yogi Complete Breath (Wedge […] https://mysterytomastery.com/activity/p/5095/ Sat, 14 Dec 2019 04:01:20 +1100 Greg, what is your thoughts on Yogi Complete Breath (Wedge Breathing)? It does call for the shoulders to raise during the last stage of inhalation and I realize that raising the shoulders if frown upon by trumpet instructors. I’ve been practicing wedge breathing for about a month now and it has helped me to stay open and has helped me to…[Read more]

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