This is a great starting tempo for double tonguing. We walk at approximately 84 Beats Per Minute. The third week (You did do two weeks of 'Ti' and 'KA' RIGHT?) you should begin to combine the two. Step 'Ti' Step 'KA' Step 'Ti' Step 'KA' etc… IDEALLY, if you could do this for two weeks it would be FANTASTIC! (Think you can?) You want to be sure to clearly enunciate each syllable, a sharp 'Ti' and an equally clear 'KA' THAT's ALL and enough!!!!
For the first week of walking, each step should be a double tongue syllable. Walking in a steady tempo is perfect for practicing tonguing! REMEMBER patience. To those of you that go for walks, I have the best-kept secret. THIS WILL MAKE YOU A BETTER PLAYER, FASTER! Can you be patient AND do the work? After 10 or more repetitions of playing just 2-3 measures perfectly, increase the speed one metronome marking. As you work the piece, you should also concentrate on the correct sound, timbre, tonguing, phrasing and musicality.
This is a process you can do with all of your music, begin working passages, exercises, pieces in a slow methodical manner. This information is truly the greatest gift. To improve on a consistent basis add Skill Building to your practicing sessions!Ĭan you WORK in a calm methodical fashion?Ĭan you be patient enough to allow yourself time to DEVELOP SKILLS and PRACTICE? Now, after six months of Skill Building, you have MASTERED double tonguing two octave scales! If you had followed your normal practice routine, what would your skill level be on double tonguing two octave scales?īelieve me, I'm not perfect, there are days when I play for fun. (may take a two month period) Muscle memory and technique are being developed.Ģ) SLOWLY begin double tonguing the scales and MASTER each metronome marking.ģ) Increase the tempo as each level is MASTERED (could take 6 months) If not you would do these exercises.)ġ) MASTER single tonguing the scales in sixteenth notes from 40 BPM to 132+ BPM.
(click for more information on double tonguing)(It is taken for granted that you have MASTERED double tonguing. Let's take the double tonguing example of two octave scales. Mastery is obtained when you can play a particular passage or selection 10-15 times at the given metronome marking with no mistakes. It may take hours, days or weeks to MASTER a particular level. Practicing that level for many repetitions UNTIL MASTERED, then increasing the difficulty. But if your goal is to improve or get better, then you must add Skill Building to your practice routine.īegin working on a particular skill (tonguing, scales, range) in simple, attainable steps, then increasing the difficulty SLIGHTLY. But what are our goals? What are we trying to achieve? If we are just playing for enjoyment then THAT is the goal. All of us want to pick up the horn, have fun and play various music. Smart practicing and Skill Building is somewhat a lost art. The Ultimate Techncal Study For TrumpetĬan you double tongue ALL two octave scales? Can you hit a double 'C' and higher? Do you have a beautiful warm, rich tone?Īll of these playing styles (and more) can be MASTERED through Skill Building.
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