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- Literature/ RecordingsHey fellow brass warriors, Alright, I’ve officially hit the wall. I’ve played it all. Every concerto, etude, and excerpt known to mankind. The Haydn? Easy. The Hummel? A warm-up. The Tomasi? Honestly, kind of cute. And now I’m sitting here wondering: is this it? Am I just destined to replay my greatest hits until my valves rust over? And don’t even mention new music. What is going on there? Every piece feels like a personal attack on my embouchure and my sanity. “Here’s a fun idea—why don’t we make the trumpet play 48 bars of high Fs with no rests while the timpani tries to summon a thunderstorm?” No thanks. So now I’m stuck. Do I retire as the undefeated champion of the trumpet world and live out my days in silence, letting my glorious tone become the stuff of legend? Or do I keep going and wait for some miracle composer to write a not-terriblepiece of music? Any advice? Or should I just start practicing scales until I can play them so fast they break the sound barrier? Please help—preferably before I spiral into becoming that person who insists on telling random strangers, “I once played the Jolivet better than anyone alive.” Yours,
- PedagogyHey everyone, I’ve been thinking about my playing lately, and I wanted to get some opinions from all of you, since you're such a talented group of musicians. I don’t have any clips to share right now, but I’ll do my best to describe what’s going on. First off, my sound is... well, let’s just say it’s hard to imagine it being any better. Honestly, it’s in a pretty great place. My technique is right there with it—clean, precise, and everything feels so natural. A few words that come to mind when I think about my playing: smooth, refined, consistent, unique, and honestly, pretty satisfying. But here’s where I could use some advice. When things feel this solid, it’s easy to start wondering, “What’s next?” How do I keep pushing myself and making progress without overthinking or trying to fix things that aren’t broken? If you’ve ever felt like you were at a plateau—or even just had a period where everything felt too easy—I’d love to hear how you approached it. Any advice or tips would be really helpful! Thanks in advance!
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