I've completed the first week of Claude Gordon's method. It is a difficult exercise in that you are only required to play long notes until your stomache shakes. I found the first exercise good in that it goes down into the pedal register and really relaxes the embouchure. However, the second exercise has you play as high and as long as you can. I seemed to be abloe to get an Eb above the staff on most nights, sometimes a rough F. I am looking forward to the second week just because you can play more that one note in sucession.
I think this last week has increased my stamina and tone but has taxed my flexibility. I am wondering which method out of Carusso and Gorden would be best?
Also i would like to incorperate the SA so that it doesn't take up extra time in my routine.
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Im studying with Jeff Purtle a former student of Claude Gordon and certified teacher of his method. Contact him on Purtle.com and he can give you the best advice on how pratice these exercises correctly and develop your range flexibility tone stamina and everything else. The book has some good instructions but some important things about how to do these are not self explanatory.
ReplyDeleteWait a second. The second section, where you ascend and play as high as you can go, should not involve long holds. The highest note should be played to a short crescendo only.
ReplyDeleteAdam is right on the money. The Pt. 2's are meant to be played as a short hold only enough to establish a short crescendo. Also you do not want to play these too slow. The point is to reach the top note with enough air so that you can play it strong and crescendo. check out purtle.com for more details. http://www.purtle.com/claude-gordon-practice-routines-the-brass-herald.html
ReplyDeleteIMO forget about Caruso. CG for sure!
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