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How to Warm Up on the Trumpet

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Warm Up on the Trumpet
Warm Up on the Trumpet

Warming up is the most important part of practicing any instrument. Properly done, it can help improve both endurance and range.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Trumpet
  1. Step 1

    Buzzing on the mouthpiece!

    You want to use only your mouthpiece and try to produce a long tone on it. One you can do this you can try matching pitches and playing little songs such as "Mary Had a Little Lamb".

  2. Step 2

    Long Tones!

    With the mouthpiece back on the trumpet you want to start on low C and hold out the note as long as you can WHILE STILL PRODUCING A GOOD SOUND! Continue this going down by half steps. (Open, 2, 1, 1+2, 2+3, 1+3, 1+2+3)

  3. Step 3

    Lip Slurs!

    Lip slurs are moving between two notes without pushing down any valves. Start on low C and the go down to the G below and back up and back down and back up (C G C G C). Next go down a half step and do the same (B F# B F# B). Continue all the way down the valve combinations (Open, 2, 1, 1+2, 2+3, 1+3, 1+2+3).

    You can move on to different patterns that involve higher notes as you continue.

Tips & Warnings
  • Try varying your warm up in small ways to keep yourself interested.
  • When warming up always start low and then move on to higher pitches!

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