Warm-ups

Buzzing with the mouthpiece is a good way to start the day. Here's a few examples, feel free to make up more
yourself. If available, use a piano to stay in pitch. If not, take the first note of each phrase from the
trumpet.(Sound example: mouthpiece warm-up 1, c
1
, Tempo=60)
Warm-downs
It's good to warm down when you are finished playing. Pedal tones are excellent for this because they increase
the blood flow in the lip area and relax facial muscles. Sometimes it's preferred to use the same fingering in pedal
tones as an octave above but regarding to face relaxation it has no difference. If it feels difficult, you can use
whatever fingering you want at first. After practising, you also can buzz your lips in a flapping manner to regain
circulation of blood. Play these exercises without tonguing.You can play the last note long as in sound
example.(Sound example: Pedal tone exercise 1, Tempo=60)
Flexibility and lip trill exercises
The pitch is adjusted with lip position and the speed of air. They control the aperture size between lips, which
sets the pitch. You can affect the air speed by raising and lowering the back/center part of your tongue. You can
notice this by whistling high and low. Do not raise the tip of your tongue, this prevents the air flowing freely
between your teeth.
Playing these exercises will train your lips to adapt to current pitch which helps you to hit the right notes. Slur
(no tongue attack, except for the first note) the notes and use the same fingering throughout the whole phrase.
Breathe in on the last beat of the last bar of each phrase, do not hold breath. Keep your posture straight yet
relaxed. The first exercises are also good for warm-ups.Remember to use the metronome.(Sound example, Flexibility 1,
Tempo=60)
Tonguing exercises
Play these exercises tonguing lightly to the root of your upper teeth. Choose a tempo that you can play the six
bars on one breath (usually about +-100bpm). (Sound example: Tonguing exercise 1, Tempo=100)
Fingering exercises
These exercises develop finger speed and coordination. You can play these exercises with or without tonguing.
Begin slow enough and increase tempo gradually.(Sound example: Fingering exercise 1, Tempo=120)
Dynamic exercises
This exercise combines upper and lower register with dynamics from quiet to loud. The aperture between the lips
is thereby adjusted from maximun to minimum size. The exercise improves your endurance because you'll have
to keep the embochure together with your facial muscles throughout the exercise. Play the loudest part only that
loud that you can keep it so, don't overblow and don't let the air escape from the corners of your mouth. Keep
the pitch constant. (
Sound example: dynamics exercise 1, Tempo=60)

Bending exercises
Bending exercises develop your control of the instrument because you'll have to get the correct pitch using only
your lips. Play the bent note with the same fingering as the previous one and without tonguing. The fingerings
are marked under the notes for clarification and you can also listen the sound example to get the idea. Keep the
tempo about 60bpm.(Sound example: Bend 1, Tempo=60)


Mouthpiece warm-up 1
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Mouthpiece warm-up 2

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Lip Flexibility Exercise 1
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Lip Flexibility Exercise 2


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Lip Flexibility Exercise 3


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Lip Flexibility Exercise 4
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Lip Trill Exercise 1


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Lip Trill Exercise 2




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Lip Trill Exercise 3






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Leaps 1






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Leaps 2








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Bending exercise 1
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Bending exercise 2

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Bending exercise 3


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Bending exercise 4

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Bending exercise 5



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Interval exercise 1



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Pedal tone exercise/Warm Downs


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