WindWorks Trumpet Academy by Mystery to Mastery | peterdlevis | Activity https://mysterytomastery.com/member-profile/peterdlevis/activity/ Activity feed for peterdlevis. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:06:54 +1000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-AU 30 hourly 2 a9b44d68f236569e80c773c9725bd78c peterdlevis replied to the topic Leadpipe makes me panic in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/leadpipe-makes-me-panic/#post-34997 Sat, 02 Nov 2019 16:59:45 +1100 Eckleberg if you are worried about if you are doing it right, then you could post a short video of your playing. I know that sounds scary but everyone here will only give you positive feedback. Just a thought.

]]> deb19685108798094c8a63858ccf521e peterdlevis replied to the topic Air Pressure / Resistance in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/air-pressure-resistance/#post-34710 Wed, 30 Oct 2019 21:46:20 +1100 John your post makes perfect sense to me. I too have noticed that when I get everything right I get that magic moment when the notes just fly with such ease. However as yet I haven’t found consistency. I have also discovered how little the aperture corner movement is to change pitch the further you ascend. That and building my embouchure muscles…[Read more]

]]> 9b0b4893caba9c169d966a9abdbf2841 peterdlevis replied to the topic Air Pressure / Resistance in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/air-pressure-resistance/#post-34679 Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:58:28 +1100 Many thanks again John for your thoughts. I am not practising at Forte more MF. However I get your point about passive air exercises and will continue doing these. I think when playing the results driven exercises I will try playing them a little softer to make sure I am not over blowing.

]]> 049f16268e7e94949742417456fcd9e5 peterdlevis replied to the topic Leadpipe makes me panic in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/leadpipe-makes-me-panic/#post-34602 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:27:06 +1100 Just found this video. Maybe answers your question.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdk9sr0udmU

]]> ee2c532efe4c4a833d927b2763d1f026 peterdlevis replied to the topic Leadpipe makes me panic in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/leadpipe-makes-me-panic/#post-34598 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:02:27 +1100 I think Greg says that the upper limit on pitch is around F/G on the leadpipe due to its length. I can play fairly easily up to F/F#. If I give the air more compression the note jumps up an octave to F/F# on top of the staff. I’m not sure you can play anything in between.

Do you have a particular video that shows something different ?

]]> 0925fc358edb1584791154f3aa05dd6b peterdlevis replied to the topic Air Pressure / Resistance in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/air-pressure-resistance/#post-34592 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 14:17:13 +1100 Thanks John. I totally get that Shape changes pitch. However my question was really about how our body should feel with regards air pressure / compression when ascending playing at a level volume. ie Results driven. So either playing a scale or slurring from low to high. I feel that from low C to middle C only a slight increase in air compression.…[Read more]

]]> c3d57a4846406f5ba904a3a05c1255fc peterdlevis started the topic Air Pressure / Resistance in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/air-pressure-resistance/ Mon, 28 Oct 2019 17:05:46 +1100 When playing with supported air and maintaining an even sound, how would you describe the difference in air pressure/resistance the body feels when playing an open harmonic slur low C – G – C – E – G – high C ?

]]> 7c7202a62193f8740ad4caa583a61490 peterdlevis replied to the topic How to get corners in? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/how-to-get-corners-in/#post-33728 Sat, 19 Oct 2019 13:58:05 +1100 Francis is looks good and sounds good too. As far as I can see you have nailed it. Well done. How do you feel ?

]]> 8e7f6f2984fcbb9fa7b5580ff53a449c peterdlevis replied to the topic Exercise with silent brass mute in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/exercise-with-silent-brass-mute/#post-33072 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 08:01:40 +1100 Denis Wick adjustable cup mute works for me. Takes the edge off the volume enough to reduce the penetrating sound without any air restriction. Tried various practise mutes and found they were too restricted and quiet so I over blowed. Best to practise without but the cup mute works well.

]]> d0e474d0add0b68cabf8cce464f6d9b9 peterdlevis replied to the topic How to get corners in? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/how-to-get-corners-in/#post-32939 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 14:47:08 +1000 Not sure Francis but it sounds to me you are on the right lines. I am not sure I have fully got this yet but I think I’m getting closer each day. Good luck.

]]> e6d57dd9343b940da9a210e22aee240d peterdlevis replied to the topic How to get corners in? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/how-to-get-corners-in/#post-32936 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 13:15:58 +1000 Francis just an update on my video regards aperture corners. Been reviewing all the posts and Gregs video on how pitch changes. My video could mislead you a little. Greg states that aperture corner tension changes pitch. This tension or firming of the aperture corners makes the corners move inwards to change pitch. My video implies its the…[Read more]

]]> 227e2fa9d2dc9d33623923970940f571 peterdlevis replied to the topic John Harbaugh on Trumpet physics and kinaesthetic response in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/john-harbaugh-on-trumpet-physics-and-kinaesthetic-response/#post-32864 Thu, 03 Oct 2019 09:44:04 +1000 Thanks for posting. Have seen these two videos before but had forgotten about them. Should be the first videos to watch before trying to play your first note on a trumpet as an absolute beginner. If you google “How to play the trumpet” what do you get ? Usually a very accomplished player with well formed embouchure muscles buzzing his/her lips.…[Read more]

]]> 5cb52db820f098a9e40afc6070cbbafc peterdlevis replied to the topic How to get corners in? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/how-to-get-corners-in/#post-32833 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 17:41:07 +1000 Interesting video John thanks for posting. Been concentrating on passive air with my slurs today to try and refine my control of the aperture corners. Had a good day.

]]> 77a364dc2ce8d2397bcac58472b1d314 peterdlevis replied to the topic How to get corners in? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/how-to-get-corners-in/#post-32817 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 14:39:55 +1000 Glad to help. Isn’t this such a great forum. I just finished practising some more slurs using passive air. This really concentrates on the corners to get the notes to speak, rather than cheating with a push of air. Do remember that in practise slurring from say low C to G in the staff, the inward movement of the corners is very small. More a sort…[Read more]

]]> a818717c15c83e040da7a4cd9cd4772d peterdlevis replied to the topic How to get corners in? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/how-to-get-corners-in/#post-32812 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 13:45:46 +1000 Hi Francis

Here is my video hope it helps.

Let me know what you think.
Cheers Peter.

]]> 7e054c478856378d770e191cbe2c8235 peterdlevis replied to the topic Aperture Control in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/aperture-control/#post-32790 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 20:58:34 +1000 Here is a link part 2 of 4 of an Allen Vizzutti clinic 2009. I am sure you have all probably seen this but it enforces what Greg is teaching.

]]> 9868f745b85f6771bb00cee61d8f9394 peterdlevis replied to the topic Aperture Control in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/aperture-control/#post-32789 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 20:49:42 +1000 John thank you so much for such an enlightening post. My range at the moment is F on top of the staff. Yes I can play the G but its weak. The notes above that to high C are just starting to speak. However I’m really interested in the fact that you have latched onto passive air. This is something I think I am going to concentrate more on. My…[Read more]

]]> 4acf282a5f81558834feeee0c8cd5812 peterdlevis replied to the topic Aperture Control in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/aperture-control/#post-32778 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 17:43:49 +1000 John you seem to have a good grasp of this. Can you clarify for me that as you ascend from low C to middle C to high C the size of your aperture decreases and corner tension / firmness increases.

]]> c78e9a0c90d25bbb4fdfd7e377fc973d peterdlevis replied to the topic How to get corners in? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/how-to-get-corners-in/#post-32710 Mon, 30 Sep 2019 13:04:55 +1000 Francis yes thats a good way of explaining it. Another way to feel this inward movement is to put a pencil in the centre of your aperture and hold it by only using an inward movement of the aperture corners, WITHOUT any sort of pinching of the centre of the lips. Support the pencil with a hand if its easier. This is just to get that inward…[Read more]

]]> 653c894eb27be45db65d5566d9558a58 peterdlevis replied to the topic How to get corners in? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/how-to-get-corners-in/#post-32689 Mon, 30 Sep 2019 08:49:52 +1000 Francis great video. I see exactly what you are asking now. I don’t think either way is correct. Hold your initial embouchure setting. This looks great. Now move the aperture corners inwards by doing the opposite of your second method. No need to drop jaw. In your second method you are moving the aperture corners outwards towards a smile. Do the…[Read more]

]]> 4360b2ba4bfe304896a3618f64bb56ef peterdlevis replied to the topic How to get corners in? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/how-to-get-corners-in/#post-32642 Sun, 29 Sep 2019 15:15:00 +1000 Sorry should read :

This I think has to do with my control of the aperture corners NOT being fast and smooth in operation.

]]> 34eb1b83a3d756db21d8199a2d195dc3 peterdlevis replied to the topic How to get corners in? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/how-to-get-corners-in/#post-32634 Sun, 29 Sep 2019 11:01:50 +1000 Great post John. Francis sorry not on Facebook maybe something I should consider. An exercise I do away from the horn is to form an open low C embouchure and then focus on firming the corners and bringing them Inwards. I just practise flexing the corners in a horizontal way. This has help me train my brain to activate the required muscles. This is…[Read more]

]]> 3dacd32782f0d7ec41bacf712213c6a0 peterdlevis replied to the topic Aperture Control in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/aperture-control/#post-32633 Sun, 29 Sep 2019 10:26:46 +1000 Interesting comments. I agree that Greg doesn’t mention either tongue position or air speed with regards to pitch change. He does mention air support during result driven exercises to maintain pitch volume. So what is air support ? Surely air support is maintaining the flow of air. Flow has speed and quantity. Shape controls pitch which Greg…[Read more]

]]> 7223474e8dce63e0f7a827b423d74524 peterdlevis started the topic Aperture Control in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/aperture-control/ Sat, 28 Sep 2019 09:40:53 +1000 Here is a link to Jason Harrelson uTube home page. If you scroll down to his Trumpet Momentum series of videos his latest ones are interesting viewing. Relieving Mouthpiece Pressure – No1 Aperture.

https://www.youtube.com/user/harrelsontrumpets/featured

In this video he talks about aperture control. Seems to me some of his views are similar to…[Read more]

]]> 71ece30a0cb39d77b2c8a1cfef54745a peterdlevis replied to the topic Fighting the frustration in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/fighting-the-frustration/#post-31802 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 20:42:23 +1000 Just had another idea. Cooling soup lips. Put your finger tips on the aperture corners. Now move your fingers inwards towards each other but not forwards. That’s the movement.

Promise I will shut up now. 😀

]]> dd29d585e0e2c80b25d4642af433f51c peterdlevis replied to the topic Fighting the frustration in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/fighting-the-frustration/#post-31801 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 20:13:20 +1000 Just looked at your video again and your cooling soup lips looks good but when you engage the aperture corners inwards it is a forward movement not inward. An inward movement is very subtle. It looks the same as your cooling soup position but with a smaller aperture opening.

]]> 5143c6d3b76ed20a9a9f96afb1f8ad2a peterdlevis replied to the topic Fighting the frustration in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/fighting-the-frustration/#post-31800 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 19:49:15 +1000 Man I can feel your frustration. Your normal set up looks good to me no pucker. The interesting thing is you said that an inward movement of the aperture corners resulted in a pucker. That’s not what I get. I think your inward movement is a forward one not an inward one. I would hazard a guess that’s the problem. All I can suggest is try to mov…[Read more]

]]> dde9c2130cedc15a5c4627df9d63676f peterdlevis replied to the topic Fighting the frustration in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/fighting-the-frustration/#post-31658 Wed, 11 Sep 2019 15:03:19 +1000 Thanks Greg good to know I’m on the right track. You seem totally committed to this way of playing and I am sold. If you really think my video is of use then by all means use it. Just PM me and let me know what you need.

]]> d7d871d410515b929208dbfea6dc07fa peterdlevis replied to the topic Fighting the frustration in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/fighting-the-frustration/#post-31596 Tue, 10 Sep 2019 19:17:39 +1000 That would be an interesting video to see. I’m sure you are not far from success.

]]> 43005ac3e54241cf957d6cd038443f01 peterdlevis replied to the topic Fighting the frustration in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/fighting-the-frustration/#post-31524 Mon, 09 Sep 2019 15:26:47 +1000 Thanks. Link should work now I have set it as unlisted.

]]> 225a5ea8254d0eff598d1ab02d71d500 peterdlevis replied to the topic Fighting the frustration in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/fighting-the-frustration/#post-31521 Mon, 09 Sep 2019 14:44:21 +1000 Here is my leadpipe buzzing video.

]]> 5be4c36bbb34c2b9e460471271b98c9d peterdlevis replied to the topic Fighting the frustration in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/fighting-the-frustration/#post-31364 Sat, 07 Sep 2019 08:00:45 +1000 John wrote
I could be wrong, but you might be taking the MmmmwwwwaaaaOooohhh setup thing too literally. My take on it was that was to get us setup to put the mouthpiece on our lips and have the sensation of an open throat, easy air and engaged corners.

My thoughts entirely. Maybe Greg can chime in here but having look at the videos again my take…[Read more]

]]> 19ea33e0e54ac9156bf11f86165b68dc peterdlevis replied to the topic Fighting the frustration in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/fighting-the-frustration/#post-31340 Fri, 06 Sep 2019 20:47:05 +1000 Hi. Great video. I’m not really in a position to comment as you are a far more experienced player than me. However I think your only problem is you pucker far too much.

IMHO if you just back off the pucker I think the buzz will come easily. How do I know because initially I did what you are doing. I pushed the lips too far forward into a pucker…[Read more]

]]> b212ee3d19b7891f1a84da0ef29a396b peterdlevis replied to the topic Fighting the frustration in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/fighting-the-frustration/#post-31290 Thu, 05 Sep 2019 20:19:03 +1000 Thanks John.

]]> 47d32acf55783ce203e6398fce7094a7 peterdlevis replied to the topic Fighting the frustration in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/fighting-the-frustration/#post-31289 Thu, 05 Sep 2019 19:46:33 +1000 If you can get the easy feeling buzz on the lead pipe then transfer this same relaxed open feeling embouchure to your instrument. The chances are you will get a note lower than low C. This shows that you indeed have that relaxed embouchure. All you have to do to get the low C sounding great is engage the aperture corners a little more and probably…[Read more]

]]> df320bab31e06dd2ecc94f30121a9e6d peterdlevis replied to the topic Fighting the frustration in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/fighting-the-frustration/#post-31282 Thu, 05 Sep 2019 17:36:01 +1000 I’m no expert and learning this myself but for what its worth this is how I buzz the leadpipe. I don’t play with lips forward. I think this is more of an exercise to get a feeling of engaged corners with the centre of the lips relaxed and open. If I am wrong I am sure Greg will correct me. This is how I do it. First I put my lips together in there…[Read more]

]]> 27b0385c069be6b5e466b3dbe0e0d3bc peterdlevis replied to the topic Lip Buzzing in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/lip-buzzing/#post-30560 Tue, 27 Aug 2019 20:49:17 +1000 Yes as far as I can feel its Passive. With eyes closed it feels that the buzz starts with the lips apart. However when I look in the mirror the lips just touch and that starts the buzz. Feels very relaxed. Buzz starts with little air. Certainly no clamping.

Many thanks Greg.

]]> 464c283200ab57430f29be15945ed062 peterdlevis started the topic Lip Buzzing in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/lip-buzzing/ Tue, 27 Aug 2019 16:26:05 +1000 When doing the lip buzzing exercise with fingers pressing on aperture corners, I can easily get a buzz with no clamping and lips in the centre loose. However the buzz only sounds when the lips lightly touch. Is this correct ?

]]> aae809b19efc5a7d07009135ddb3a240 peterdlevis started the topic Lead pipe buzz in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/lead-pipe-buzz/ Wed, 17 Oct 2018 13:14:14 +1100 First I must thank Greg for the WindWorks course. As a beginner its making a lot on sense and I am finally getting results with less effort. Here is something I do at the start of my day to engage my brain that aperture corners change pitch. The first play of the lead pipe I just release a steady stream of air without making a buzz. On the second…[Read more]

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