I had three main goals for this semester: improved tone quality, blowing more air through the trumpet and playing in balance with the rest of the ensemble. I feel as if I have improved upon or met these three goals. For example, with blowing more air, I have changed my posture from last year. When playing, especially with wind ensemble, I have straightened up my back and sat up straight, as opposed to last year when I slouched a bit against the back of my chair and sagged my embouchure as a result. Now with my new posture I can get more air faster since my lungs are not collapsing, and my embouchure has also improved, opening my oral cavity and making my playing sound much better than before.
My tone quality has also improved because of blowing more air and I can make a more resonant and brighter sound than before. With this I can also play with different sounds depending on what music I am playing, adding to the effects of the music. I do not need a bright sound all the time, but I do need to …show more content…
I would like to maintain a fixed schedule for practicing, work on not straining for notes above the staff (while building endurance) and step up for the rest of the trumpet section. First, I need to find a routine practice schedule, so I am not only practicing when it is convenient. I should find three or four days a week and try to make time in my schedule to practice for however long I need. Often, I find myself practicing at odd times here and there and that is not good for me or my time, so I would like to change that. I also want to work on less strain for high notes. I have gotten better with this, but I want to stop forcing notes and try to play relaxed. This will especially help with marching band season when I may get tired or play after resting for a period. Practicing with the Embouchure Builder book will also help with this and save my lips while building up the endurance we have talked about this
My tone quality has also improved because of blowing more air and I can make a more resonant and brighter sound than before. With this I can also play with different sounds depending on what music I am playing, adding to the effects of the music. I do not need a bright sound all the time, but I do need to …show more content…
I would like to maintain a fixed schedule for practicing, work on not straining for notes above the staff (while building endurance) and step up for the rest of the trumpet section. First, I need to find a routine practice schedule, so I am not only practicing when it is convenient. I should find three or four days a week and try to make time in my schedule to practice for however long I need. Often, I find myself practicing at odd times here and there and that is not good for me or my time, so I would like to change that. I also want to work on less strain for high notes. I have gotten better with this, but I want to stop forcing notes and try to play relaxed. This will especially help with marching band season when I may get tired or play after resting for a period. Practicing with the Embouchure Builder book will also help with this and save my lips while building up the endurance we have talked about this