Systematic Approach to Daily

When I tell other trumpet players I'm doing Claude Gordon, they tend to say things like "OMG, it's tedious, boring, etc". Maybe to some people it is, but it's not posing as MUSIC - it's physical lip development of the most practical kind. Trumpet is a long-term study, and you get nowhere by shirking. In fact, Claude Gordon is known to have said "If you're lazy, don't bother to learn the trumpet". I would second that. Nevertheless, those of you who are still with me, I can say that in the first three weeks, my range increased by a full third, and stability was better in all registers.Gordon himself was a pupil of Herbert Clarke and Louis Maggio, and Clarke was a pupil of the great Arban himself. So the pedigree goes back through the greatest cornet and trumpet players of all times. It's like as if you were a pianist, being taught by someone who had lessons from Rachmaninov.Time consuming it is, but it really does work. You rebuild your embouchure from the bottom up every day, and it becomes solid as a rock.If you're a serious intermediate player, or adult re-starter, you couldn't get better than this - bearing in mind that it's purely physical. You need to practise music as well. It's equally useful whether you play jazz, classical, rock, or any other style.

Arrived on time and in pristine condition, looks to be a useful practice aid

If you are learning the trumpet then this will help you on your way

If you are starting out o going back to your instrument...like me. This is great.

This book is for intermediate players. This book trains you on how to play and what to play...... from A to B. Must have if you want to progress

I love the methodical approach to practice. Seems to cover all aspects.

This is the best trumpet book on the planet.

Very useful practice tool