Glad you identified the over-blowing culprit. I have always done the same and it’s a constant struggle not to when I go out and gig. I have shimmers of brilliance when I forget all the lesson stuff and just relax/blow while on a gig.

I then have to re-ground myself when I get back to wood-shedding in my basement each week outside of gigs. I…[Read more]

BTW – On the one with the trumpet in your hand. You’ll be amazed at how little air or slow flow you need to make the trumpet tone come out.

Luis,
As Guillaume mentions start with just the lead pipe. Blow the mouse piece by releasing the air then inserting into the lead pipe and don’t change the flow(volume) or anything. It will eventually pop out.

Another way I practice is on Largo Long Tones(or any long tone exercise). Do the exactly the same approach but hold your trumpet and…[Read more]