WindWorks Trumpet Academy by Mystery to Mastery | gregorsc | Activity https://mysterytomastery.com/member-profile/gregco1/activity/ Activity feed for gregorsc. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:06:54 +1000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-AU 30 hourly 2 ec4afd5cee2e6e5d94e0d50818f95cc6 gregorsc replied to the topic Any Questions on my DEMO (as Gregco) During the Sun USA July 3rd Windworks forum in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/any-questions-on-my-demo-as-gregco-during-the-sun-usa-july-3rd-windworks-forum/#post-144563 Tue, 05 Jul 2022 20:03:01 +1000 G’Day Greg,
First I wanted to thank you for your gracious reply to my posting. I saw that late Sunday evening locally, and and it made me feel better about the whole experience.
I had been slightly miffed that the others in the forum probably thought I was nuts for demonstrating an off-the-wall away-from-the-horn exploratory exercise without (…[Read more]

]]> ea1b4ef2ea0487f4be5e3bbf93ea8e55 gregorsc started the topic Any Questions on my DEMO (as Gregco) During the Sun USA July 3rd Windworks forum in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/any-questions-on-my-demo-as-gregco-during-the-sun-usa-july-3rd-windworks-forum/ Sun, 03 Jul 2022 22:46:07 +1000 I didn’t have time to completely explain my method or answer any questions.
My grabbing my trumpet and croaking out a few notes without a proper breath should not be taken as an indicator of results.
I’ve made successful changes to my playing as a result of this exercise for about a year now, so I didn’t just trot out something I came up with last…[Read more]

]]> 73397bceea82509d4a29549675d3ce0c gregorsc replied to the topic Valve getting stuck on the way up in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/valve-getting-stuck-on-the-way-up/#post-49087 Sat, 25 Apr 2020 20:19:44 +1000 In my experience (10-12 years many years ago and 2 recently), horizontal pressure can sometimes cause an already sticky valve to hang, but again it should not have happened from day one on a new horn. There is always some horizontal pressure from right to left when you play, but I doubt that worrying about that will do anything but mess with your…[Read more]

]]> 17e73d59c651c933a7a5a06962565620 gregorsc replied to the topic Valve getting stuck on the way up in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/valve-getting-stuck-on-the-way-up/#post-49081 Sat, 25 Apr 2020 19:11:03 +1000 You say the valves were sticky from the first day? That’s not right — No more than one application of Yamaha’s recommended oil should have been necessary if it was indeed brand new.

Unless you practice “Flight of the Bumble Bee” at warp speed for eight hours a day, you horn does not need to be oiled every day. Depending on the oil and how…[Read more]

]]> 9d110e8a0b1f6bc5fe63c5a6661bce94 gregorsc replied to the topic Largo practice progress chart in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/largo-practice-progress-chart/#post-42952 Sun, 02 Feb 2020 00:38:48 +1100 In other words, each measure contains 4 beats. So if you could play it for 2 measures you could check the 8 Beat box. If you completed an entire 4 measure exercise at 80 BPM, that would be 16 beats.

]]> 06147718b454fdd46d37199568f25cf6 gregorsc replied to the topic Largo practice progress chart in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/largo-practice-progress-chart/#post-42951 Sun, 02 Feb 2020 00:23:44 +1100 So we should assume 4/4 time (4 quarter notes to a measure)? Wouldn’t putting a time signature on the exercises clear this up? (Each beat equals 1 quarter note = 2 eighth notes = 4 sixteenth notes.)

]]> 831d19a701b288d4a46080300774deb4 gregorsc posted an update: No word from brother Bryan yet. I know he was investigating […] https://mysterytomastery.com/activity/p/6260/ Thu, 23 Jan 2020 21:53:11 +1100 No word from brother Bryan yet. I know he was investigating signing up for the Largo trial. Maybe he didn’t have time to follow up this week.

]]> 0 0f0ea2b76487fec9914224bf3c77c48e gregorsc replied to the topic Trombone Versions of exercizes in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/trombone-versions-of-exercizes/#post-41314 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 04:40:11 +1100 Be careful what you wish for.

Hahaha, I look forward to it 🙂

]]> c97e0fc03c090450ae39de8f8f8ccab5 gregorsc started the topic Trombone Versions of exercizes in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/trombone-versions-of-exercizes/ Fri, 17 Jan 2020 01:59:44 +1100 Greg,
I have a brother who sometimes plays trombone club gigs. He tells me the last part of the third 45 minute set is often pretty dicey as far as endurance is concerned.
I’m about to recommend a Windworks trial to him, but wondered the low brass versions of the exercises (like in the Largo stage) carry on through the entire program or, if not,…[Read more]

]]> 0974190f5db2ef83e92c76a80d201469 gregorsc replied to the topic The M to M website is confusing in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/the-m-to-m-website-is-confusing/#post-41285 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 01:46:18 +1100 Greg,
Glad to hear you’re taking my comments in the spirit they were meant. I figure you’ve got a lot of balls in the air on this project and if no one points flaws that might discourage others to sign up, you might not notice them.
Also, thanks for not kicking me out either.
Greg Coughlan

Thanks Greg, as I said, I need to be told and really…[Read more]

]]> 84ea45e41714ad5a9295118bba857aac gregorsc started the topic The M to M website is confusing in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/the-m-to-m-website-is-confusing/ Sat, 11 Jan 2020 17:49:43 +1100 Greg et al:
I’ve been watching your videos and trying some of your ideas for several months. I found them helpful to my comeback trumpet playing adventure, but when I decided to sign up for the free Largo trial, I was put off by how difficult it was to get a concise explanation of the ENTIRE M to M plan. For instance, I was watching some videos…[Read more]

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