WindWorks Trumpet Academy by Mystery to Mastery | tandeitnik | Activity https://mysterytomastery.com/member-profile/tandeitnik/activity/ Activity feed for tandeitnik. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:16:36 +1000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-AU 30 hourly 2 9401fec0053059af0842d914c0469bc9 tandeitnik replied to the topic Trouble reading sheet music for the trumpet in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/trouble-reading-sheet-music-for-the-trumpet/#post-54382 Mon, 29 Jun 2020 11:09:33 +1000 Thanks a lot! Your answer really helped me. I knew that the names of the pitches of the trumpet are a whole step up, but I was never taught how to transpose from one key to another for the trumpet (why F major goes to a G major, no idea).

You said that my software correctly transposed to the right key, but

The software however did not change the…

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]]> a284deba354a07550bfd433fd0514325 tandeitnik replied to the topic Trouble reading sheet music for the trumpet in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/trouble-reading-sheet-music-for-the-trumpet/#post-54302 Sun, 28 Jun 2020 15:21:20 +1000 Wait, since the above score is written for the trumpet, shouldn’t the first note be an F (1 or XOO fingering)?

]]> 1be21f889540ab063285f1a00be81e27 tandeitnik started the topic Trouble reading sheet music for the trumpet in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/trouble-reading-sheet-music-for-the-trumpet/ Sat, 27 Jun 2020 23:32:53 +1000 Hi,

I still have some trouble reading sheet music for the trumpet, this “concert pitch” still confuses me a lot. I recently bought my first book with some scores and I started by this one:

The book is called “Big Book of Disney Songs” and it’s made for trumpet. So I thought that since it was made for the trumpet I don’t need to to any…[Read more]

]]> 4b877d3ca699e262017a1e0a3f1aeaa4 tandeitnik replied to the topic I'm I doing F# right? (Largo C# Singing C) in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/im-i-doing-f-right-largo-c-singing-c/#post-53297 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 11:53:28 +1000 Ivanessa, if you play the first five notes in order, C-D-E-F-G, and pay attention to your lips you’ll notice that the aperture they make gets smaller as you ascend. If you’re using a tuner to check if you are centered at the right pitch (attention, the trumpet is to concert pitch, if you don’t know what is concert pitch, google it) you’ll also…[Read more]

]]> fd847bb06a9e0799915ca9555f269f5d tandeitnik replied to the topic I'm I doing F# right? (Largo C# Singing C) in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/im-i-doing-f-right-largo-c-singing-c/#post-52897 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:38:29 +1000 Hi,

I had some personal problems and had to stop practicing for about a month, but I’m back and I have a practice session of at least 30 min every day.

What I really want to say in response to what you wrote is that I think the beginning of the course is a little mixed up. What I mean is, it looks like Greg wanted to make this 7-day free trial…[Read more]

]]> 8f47837d611b08169f5ec46903fc222c tandeitnik 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-49098 Sat, 25 Apr 2020 21:33:51 +1000 This is the guy on YT that recommends using an elastic, he’s a Brazilian trumpet teacher:

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You can see the elastic in this photo.

]]> ce19694ba1252c54bb04da3288ff67c4 tandeitnik 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-49095 Sat, 25 Apr 2020 21:25:32 +1000 I just ended my practice session and, hooray! The valves didn’t get stuck, not even once. I don’t know what did the trick, because I’ve made a lot of changes since yesterday’s practice session. This is what I did:

1) Following a video, I spread some oil through the holes at the bottom of the valve casings

2) I dismantled the valves and made the…[Read more]

]]> deb41fd7a48384e1be6fd734b805311b tandeitnik 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-49085 Sat, 25 Apr 2020 19:41:08 +1000 Maybe there’s too much oil? Or there was some old oil from the time it was sitting in the shop’s inventory and it became sticky? Or maybe I’m doing some horizontal push when pressing the valves.

I think the first thing I can do is to clean it thoroughly, get all the oil of the valves and the casings (with warm water and soap), and re-apply oil.…[Read more]

]]> 6d1e14f1b685f98e2dea9853c941e324 tandeitnik 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-49052 Sat, 25 Apr 2020 12:06:47 +1000 Thanks, I will try to contact Yamaha! Also I’ll oil in the beginning of my practice lesson today.

]]> 0ab680478ae5561f26536b6a38a07706 tandeitnik 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-49021 Sat, 25 Apr 2020 01:44:45 +1000 Too much time has passed, I can’t return the trumpet anymore. I was reading about sticky valves, I think my best option is to do a real good cleaning inside the valve casing using a toothbrush and toothpaste. Has anyone here tried it?

]]> cf21b02ad9a1c6961ff5f15653ae7ddf tandeitnik started the topic Valve getting stuck on the way up in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/valve-getting-stuck-on-the-way-up/ Fri, 24 Apr 2020 21:31:39 +1000 I bought my trumpet brand new, like 2 months ago, it’s a Yamaha YTR2330. Since the first day, I notice that the valves often get stuck on the way up after I pressed them and played a note on the trumpet. First I thought it was lack of lubricant, so I always oil them after my practice sessions (with valve oil that came with the trumpet, it’s called…[Read more]

]]> 26c4fdcf71d8257ead84ec40d24912d5 tandeitnik replied to the topic unfortunately a warning in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/unfortunately-a-warning/#post-48913 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 21:46:07 +1000 ah, you can learn instruments without a private teacher! I learned piano and harmonica all by myself, using online videos.

]]> ae00c6c8bb0694368e78ad85a78c75b7 tandeitnik replied to the topic unfortunately a warning in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/unfortunately-a-warning/#post-48912 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 21:43:46 +1000 Man, I think you just misunderstood what Greg taught, especially the firsts videos of the course. I’m a beginner, bought my trumpet less than 2 months ago, and WindWorks is doing a great service to me. In the beginning, I tried to learn through YouTube videos and had two private lessons with a teacher. It was not a great experience, all the videos…[Read more]

]]> 292cdadbbee8052f6a833ce33c38def3 tandeitnik replied to the topic The Physics of "you don't need to blow harder" in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/the-physics-of-you-dont-need-to-blow-harder/#post-48514 Sun, 19 Apr 2020 18:43:07 +1000 About volume, speaking thinking about the physics side, it’s not about how much open is the aperture. As I said, the diameter of the opening will determine the pressure, so it determines the pitch. Volume probably is connected with the intensity (power, energy per second) of the flow, and this is related to the flow rate. The flow rate is probably…[Read more]

]]> defa24c79556f139fee8ff9e6ec5caf2 tandeitnik replied to the topic The Physics of "you don't need to blow harder" in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/the-physics-of-you-dont-need-to-blow-harder/#post-48447 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 19:58:39 +1000 About resonance: the trumpet is an open tube system with characteristic modes of vibration that it naturally ‘likes’ to vibrate. These characteristic modes are determined by the characteristics of the trumpet, especially the length of the tubing. For example, in open position, every trumpet player know that the characteristic modes are…[Read more]

]]> 23e3604fac0c1f7cbccf7fd38d4444fd tandeitnik started the topic The Physics of "you don't need to blow harder" in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/the-physics-of-you-dont-need-to-blow-harder/ Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:42:12 +1000 Hello,

I’m a physicist, currently doing my masters, so I was curious about the physical explanation behind the Singing C exercises of the largo modulo. Greg teaches that there’s enough energy in the sympathetic C to play high notes and says that to play high notes is not about blowing harder, or blowing faster, as many people say, but it’s all…[Read more]

]]> 7cde3c4a9a0d7d565d9e680c05b1b6df tandeitnik replied to the topic I'm I doing F# right? (Largo C# Singing C) in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/im-i-doing-f-right-largo-c-singing-c/#post-48051 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 23:01:10 +1000 An update: I’m doing it!!! Your tips helped me a lot! I can now slur from C to G 90% of the time, without body engagement, only change of the shape of my face (and I’m not rolling my bottom lip). What helped me a lot was this image from a quiz:

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After I saw it 30 min ago and copied it everything changed for the better!

]]> 957947b3914b4619ba122f7a862ec0f9 tandeitnik replied to the topic I'm I doing F# right? (Largo C# Singing C) in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/im-i-doing-f-right-largo-c-singing-c/#post-48022 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 12:22:51 +1000 Hi, thanks a lot for the answers!! They were great! Yeah, I was forcing, blowing downwards, because I was rolling my bottom lip. About this quote:

One thing you could try would be doing some chromatic scales from C# to F# followed by some harmonic slurs and observing how the lips move ever so slightly each half step. Or you could try doing…

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]]> 1e46ffbb0c91b84121ed59e1f25de7a6 tandeitnik started the topic I'm I doing F# right? (Largo C# Singing C) in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/im-i-doing-f-right-largo-c-singing-c/ Sun, 12 Apr 2020 23:02:25 +1000 hello,

I’m a beginner player, bought the trumpet 1 month ago, so I’m approaching everything here with a beginner’s eyes, without prejudice. I think I’m doing alright, I’m playing C and C# sympathetically, without forcing my abdomen muscles, but I’m not sure I’m doing the F# right because there’s very little explanation about the change of shape…[Read more]

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