Thanks, Ansel! Your performance in Russia was incredibly inspiring! I appreciate you watching the video and I'm touched that you have found courage to go beyond what you thought was possible. I can't wait to hear where it takes you. :)

Hi Pebble Beach, thanks for your question, early on in the video, i said that the exercises should be played more or less in time ( around 1:34) . Indeed, I could slow down the metronome, but really, the metronome is for breathing in time, and I believe that I demonstrated that pretty consistently. The lead pipe glissandi should be prioritized to be played smoothly and not rushed. Any resistance should be worked through, so playing in time for those purposes is not the main objective. I will make it more clear in the next video. Thanks!

I would be happy to walk you through how to properly apply it via a private lesson. I can assure you that it does help when done as prescribed over time. It's not a quick fix and results may take a while to materialize depending on your commitment to improving your control over the entire range. I hear the difference in my students, and so do my students (and their band directors). Also, this is a supplement to all of the other stuff you already do, including bends, long tones, etc. Not meant to replace or be considered better or superior to anything you do, it adds new dimensions to your sound and control over the range when done correctly. It Works! You just have to develop it over time and trust the process. Happy Practicing!

@@TrumpetEeps Okay; I'll keep an open mind. I just did some lead pipe stuff. I can get the high D but i've never been able to get the F above that. I may take you up on a lesson; I'll try doing a couple minutes for the time being.