Caruso & "Flexus"

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A few thoughts about musical calisthenics from the Carmine Caruso method and a survey of exercises from "Flexus." This video was created as a resource for the trumpet class at New England Conservatory. If you apply any one of these exercises and suggestions regularly in your practice, should expect to see your playing improve.
Intro. 00:00
Why should you do these exercises? 01:03
Body awareness! 01:59
Avoid mindless repetition 02:36
Give it time! 03:12
Keep your movements graceful. 03:58
Maintain beautiful form. 06:00
Playing exercises from "Flexus: 06:36
Dangers for classical players. 10:22
Bending tones. 11:30
Flexibility 12:00
Buzzing for smooth sound 14:35
Flexando 15:26
Next exercise. 20:26
Lip trills 21:47
Bending note variations 23:46
Some problems to avoid 26:22

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@RyanReskyTrumpeter 8 күн бұрын

Thanks Steve for this insightful video on Caruso. Very musical approach to these exercises. I remember seeing and hearing you with the Boston Symphony when I was studying with Schlueter in the 90’s.

@stevenemerytrumpet4095 7 күн бұрын

Hi Ryan, There are many controversial ideas about trumpet playing so I hope that I have not added to the controversy but provided some for for thought for serious trumpet practitioners. I'm sure you know that Charlie just celebrated his 85 birthday. Time marches on 🙂

@RyanReskyTrumpeter 6 күн бұрын

@@stevenemerytrumpet4095 you haven’t added anything controversial at all. All very helpful ideas to play the trumpet better and more efficiently

@edwinlindquist973 Ай бұрын

I’m a comeback player after 45 years conducting choral and instrumental. I studied with Jimmie Stamp from 1968-1972 while in college. Still to this day, buzzing to begin my playing sets my focus. The rest of my playing is a challenge. Tension!!!! Grrrrr

@stevenemerytrumpet4095 Ай бұрын

Hi Edwin, Sorry to hear about your fight with tension. That is an extremely common struggle for trumpet players. I sincerely hope that if you patiently search through my channel, you may find some things to help you make progress with that issue . As you may have heard, don't fight the trumpet. If you do, you will lose. 🙄

@globalphenomenon5041 Ай бұрын

Love it!

@stevenemerytrumpet4095 Ай бұрын

Thanks!!

@lwskiner Ай бұрын

I couldn't agree with you more, every exercise should be approached in a musical approach and I believe this is why so many people following the Claude Gordon method have a brittle tone. When I was in high school my teacher at the end of my hour lesson would go through the Caruso six note exercises with me for around 4-5 repetitions until our chops were just starting to turn to fire. We performed these softly and strove for a good tone as long as we could maintain it. BTW, we worked out of the Gordon book as well but SPARINGLY !!!

@stevenemerytrumpet4095 Ай бұрын

Thanks for your thoughtful comments. There are some basic truths in trumpet playing, as in life. I am just sharing a few of the things I have learned in the hope that someone may benefit. One of the truths is, what is good medicine for one may be poison for another and, as H.L. Clarke said, one drop may cure while a teaspoon may kill. Of course any advice and counsel are only beneficial for those with ears to hear, a will to do and a heart to learn. Some of us learn the hard way 😉