Hajo replied to the topic Playing in the "red" in the forum WindWorks 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Hello Christopher
Without watching such swelling it is not possible to give an advice to you.
Maybe you can take photos from that, too?
looking forward to help you
Regards
Hajo 🎺
Hajo replied to the topic Playing in the "red" in the forum WindWorks 2 months, 2 weeks ago
I know
Made some bad experiences during my journey
Good luck
Hajo 🎺
Hajo started the topic Dry vs wet lips in the forum WindWorks 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Hallo all
I would like to open a new theme.
I play since thirty years with dry lips. That avoid that the mouthpiece can slip from lips during playing especially when you play in a hot environment.
I used to play with wet lips but my mouthpiece slipped down into the red part of the upper lip.
What is your experience with that issue?
How do you…[Read more]
Hajo replied to the topic Playing in the "red" in the forum WindWorks 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Hello Christopher
please can you send a photo or better a video which show exactly how you play or how you position you mouthpiece.
Maybe I can give you some advice.
Regards
Hajo 🎺
Hajo replied to the topic Playing in the "red" in the forum WindWorks 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Hello meuty
when I start to play trumpet, and I learned it by myself, I made the same mistake. I positioned my mouthpiece solo that I said in the read of the upper lip.
As you know, and as you experienced, that is the wrong way, because there’s always a little bit pressure on the lip so I can give you all the follow advice. Be happy that you a…[Read more]
Hajo replied to the topic Getting frustrated! in the forum WindWorks 3 months ago
Hi Gary
I can feel with you. I made similarly experiences.
My advice for you is be patient and repeat the basics of MtM every day.
And continue with playing in your swing band. By the time you will automatically play higher notes also
In the band.
But please be patient!!!!
Regards
Hajo🎺
Hajo replied to the topic Caruso 6 notes methodand tapping of the food in the forum WindWorks 3 months ago
Thank you for that information
Regards
Hajo 🎺
Hajo replied to the topic The Basics. Backswing, Slingshot, and Tissue. in the forum WindWorks 3 months ago
Hello Rick
happy to read your post. Yes I started 1,5 year ago with MtM.
I made a lot of „ jumping backs“ to the basic exercises.
It is the key of a successful learning of Greg’s method.
After that time I start everything morning with those basics.
Regards
Hajo 🎺
Hajo replied to the topic Largo Ascending Slurs… in the forum WindWorks 4 months ago
Hello Reijer
that is an interesting question.
So far I remember that means check you inhalation with your bent tip finger between your teeth.
The aim is to inhale relaxed with an open throat.
Regards
Hajo🎺
Hajo replied to the topic How do you warmup? in the forum WindWorks 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi Janet
maybe my answers will surprise you.
Since MtM I changed the hole Idea with warmup.
The question is what would you like to warmup or what is really important to be warmuped ?
I am very convinced that your body need the warmup not the trumpet.
Therefore I start with flapping the lips,
Stretching the face muscles, etc
Than I take my…[Read more]
Hajo replied to the topic Trying to change 3 things at the same time? in the forum WindWorks 5 months, 3 weeks ago
That sounds not bad
Thank you for your answer. I am happy if I could help you a little bit.
😊
Hajo replied to the topic Trying to change 3 things at the same time? in the forum WindWorks 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Janet,
I am so sorry that you have that problems although you work so hard on your trumpet.
May that suggestion can help you.
I learned to play with milk spout( embouchure 2.0). But when you hold the bell of your trumpet as high as you do without milk spout ( 1.0 embouchure) I made the experience that to much pressure on the upper lip close…[Read more]
Hajo replied to the topic Trying to change 3 things at the same time? in the forum WindWorks 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Ok you welcome
Hajo replied to the topic Trying to change 3 things at the same time? in the forum WindWorks 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Hi janet
This is Hajo,
maybe your tongue is to stiff 🤔
Do you know flutter tongue?( see my post)
If yes you can loose your tongue more and more with that.
There is a second exercises I know specially for the tongue.
It is called Belcanto. It is a tongue exercises without trumpet.
If you like I can explain 😉
Hopefully that can help you
Hajo replied to the topic WebWorks – Support Group – Feedback Challenge in the forum WindWorks 6 months ago
Hi all
Hi Greg
I can not find or see the support group button 😩
Any recommendations?
Regards
Hajo🎺
Hajo replied to the topic Milk Spout in the forum WindWorks 6 months ago
You welcome 👍
Hajo replied to the topic Milk Spout in the forum WindWorks 6 months ago
Hello Reijer59
I made the experience that when I blow the tissue my airstream direction was with milk spout more straight then without.
I think the bottom lip is more relaxed while playing with milk spout
and for me it is easier to control the corners.
One other effect is that milk spout avoid to pull the bottom lip inside under the upper…[Read more]
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Hajo replied to the topic Tongue and Fingers Synchronisation in the forum WindWorks 6 months ago
Hello Gary
I have / had the same challenge.
Synchronisation from
Fingers and tongue need a lot of practice.
I made two experiences:
First
It is very important to practice very slowly. When you believe that you can manage that tempo then practice one week longer before you try faster.
Second
Sometimes we block us by ourselves when we think about…[Read more]