Use this as an easy reminder to not let valves change how we feed air into the trumpet. You should be going for a “Waah-ahh-ahh” kind of sound, where the air is just as thick no matter what the valves are doing.ģ. Each exercise begins with a half step. This causes a “Waah waah waah” type sound. Often a player will blow into the middle of a note, and then before changing to another, back off of the air, make the change, and then blow into the next note. Do not let individual notes get bumps, and above all else, never allow any inflection on individual notes.

Should feel like an inward sigh.Ģ.Your airstream should resemble one long arch. It should sound/feel the same if you are about to play the first (easy) group, or one that goes to high C or above. It should be nearly silent, and feel completely free of any tension or compression. You should start with an easy, completely relaxed inhale. I can listen to someone playing these, and really know a lot about where they are in their trumpet development. They may seem easy to play, however, doing them correctly takes lots of practice, but will really develop your sound and singing ability on the trumpet. I use them with all my students at the beginning of lessons, and I have even taken to calling them “Warm Up Slurs”. They are perfect for a warm up because they start in an easy register and slowly move outward, expanding not only in range but also in length. They were originally a creation of Vincent Cichowicz, one of the great trumpet players and teachers of the last century. These simple exercises are known and used by trumpet players all over the world.

Cichowicz flow studies trumpet pdf