What is Einsetzen/Ansetzen? An article that describes, defines and explains the use of these lip positions in modern trumpet embouchure…
A Trumpeter’s Tale It is not unfair to say that at times I obsess over trumpet playing technique. Sometimes I’ll…
This is a short post to explain the Tongue On Lips exercises from Jeff Smiley’s The Balanced Embouchure. This is only one…
Understanding Callet: The Wisdom Behind Superchops A discussion by Richard Colquhoun explaining the Tongue Controlled Embouchure for those who wish to…
Use of air: Quality not quantity A discussion by Richard Colquhoun about correct breathing technique for brass players There are…
Here I present to you what may be the two most loaded topics in trumpet playing and pedagogy. It is…
Playing the trumpet with an appropriate tone is something that has arisen more than other topics in my trumpet-playing life.…