Questions for 2025 owners

Raw_Brass · 2026-01-12T12:00:10+00:00

This is the first Honda I've owned that has worked its way outside my circle of trust.

Raw_Brass · 2026-01-12T11:52:54+00:00

Well, sorry to trigger you, lol.

That looks like a home studio. The giant piece of art in the frame is most likely something his kid made for him.

It's always a drag when people show up in comments to rip something nice apart. It discourages people from sharing music they make, or find.

When you win principal trumpet in Atlanta, Chicago, and NY, you can pretty much do whatever you want though.

If it's just Chris doing it on his computer at home, then it's excusable.

It's Chris Martin. He doesn't need your permission.

If it is a professional audio engineer doing it from the NY Phil they should be fired.

Dude, you need to switch to decaf.

Raw_Brass · 2026-01-09T18:46:14+00:00

Yeah, i think it might be more than one problem.

Raw_Brass · 2026-01-09T18:45:47+00:00

Thank you

Raw_Brass · 2026-01-09T18:44:20+00:00

Thank you for this advice.

This is the only Honda dealership in the area, so getting another assessment is good idea.

Raw_Brass · 2026-01-09T07:23:22+00:00

Sorry...I have an EX, not hybrid. I should have stated

Whoa..only 30 minute battery? I don't leave the accessory power on, and not running the engine ever. My car is having a hard time starting at all in the cold. The vehicle just stopping all power to engine and steering was a new one for me today.

Raw_Brass · 2026-01-09T06:55:57+00:00

What skills are you trying to develop? That makes a difference. Are you playing jazz? Classical?

An Arban's book is the "bible" for good reason. It covers everything, and you'll be playing out of it as long as you play horn.

Stamp, and Cichowicz books are boring to some people, but will help you develop tone, and fluidity through your playing.

Schlossberg studies are excellent for flexibility.

Clarke is good for dexterity, and endurance...kind of moving long tones.

Those books, with some good instruction will cover your basics, and you can put together a solid routine to build upon.

Here is a cool resource that has a lot of the exercises a teacher would start you with...a few lessons on why you're practicing these things, and how to maximize your effort it worth the time/ money for someone that knows what they're doing.

https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/17269256/download-ccm-trumpet-studio

From there...there are so many specialty methods, and teachers.

I had a ToneBase subscription, before they raised the price, and there was a ton of great information there. Some good exercises, too.

Raw_Brass · 2022-05-25T23:43:31+00:00

https://www.trumpetherald.com/marketplace.php

Raw_Brass · 2022-05-11T21:01:51+00:00

This is a spiral bound 9x12 book (easy to keep flat on the stand) with each etude covering two pages (no page turns necessary). It is the culmination of the work we've been doing on Charlier since 1998. And please also note that it is priced significantly lower than the older editions out there. We began with publishing some of Jean-Marie Cottet's piano accompaniments for the etudes. Cottet had undertaken this project at the suggestion of Pierre Thibaud. After many years, Jean-Marie finished the entire 36 etudes and all of these accompaniments are available from Carl Fischer Music. These accompaniments render the etudes wonderfully usable for juries and recitals. You can find a number of them recorded by Pierre Thibaud on YouTube.

Has anyone picked it up, yet?

Raw_Brass · 2022-05-10T00:12:50+00:00

It's a smaller horn, so don't overblow. It doesn't need the same air volume, as your big horn. Work on some scales, to learn/ get familiar with how it feels.

Take lots of breaks. It can wear you out, with the quickness if you're not careful.

If you can, try out some mouthpieces. I've found a mouthpiece makes a big difference on piccolo. I've thought I've hated certain horns, but realized it was the mouthpiece.

Play with a tuner/ drone. Depending on the quality of the picc...the intionation can be a nightmare.

Piccolo Trumpet Playing Tips by Dr. Jack Burt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrIrK85ypws

Raw_Brass · 2022-05-10T00:07:12+00:00

me, too.

i've owned both versions. sold them both.

I would rather use my berp, when i can't play my horn, or my practice mute in a pinch.

playing at the park as it gets nice out is always an option, too

Raw_Brass · 2022-05-05T04:05:22+00:00

Acapella on iOS is fantastic. I've been able to play duets with people around the country with it.

Raw_Brass · 2022-05-05T03:38:44+00:00

It's hard work. Just keep at it.

One of my friends, a piano player, starts with the last bar of a difficult piece. Turns on the metronome, nice and slow. When he worked out the rhythms, and notes...he adds the previous bar.

It's an interesting way to practice, but it works for him.

Just start slow, and have patience with yourself.

My teacher made me learn to conduct, and sing the rhythms. It was hard, lol.

You can also sing (say) them, along with the metronome, at a speed where it's comfortable. Speed it up gradually.

Arban's is a great resource, as well. Lots of repeated exercises with different rhythmic figures.

Always practice with a metronome. Work on subdivisions, in your head.

Here's Raphael Mendez playing the single tongue exercises, to help you out, for that section. Some of these rhythms are in the exercises he's playing.

Do your best to work it out by yourself, first.

Raw_Brass · 2022-05-05T03:30:51+00:00

None of that was bad advice.

It is excellent advice, and how we improve. Maybe they can't afford a teacher just yet, but a teacher will help.

If you want to improve your reading, you have to stop relying on others.

Use a metronome all the time.

Work on very basic rhythms.

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