Taught by renowned trumpet player
Brandon Ridenour
Brandon begins by defining flexibility as not just the ability to perform lip slurs, but being able to bend notes. Here, Brandon presents simple bending exercises that he starts his day with, and gradually transitions to some simple flexibility exercises. Always remain within a range that allows you to play comfortably, and take the speed gradually faster.
Bends and Simple Slurs
Brandon begins by defining flexibility as not just the ability to perform lip slurs, but being able to bend notes. Here, Brandon presents simple bending exercises that he starts his day with, and gradually transitions to some simple flexibility exercises. Always remain within a range that allows you to play comfortably, and take the speed gradually faster.
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Unlock Course →Brandon Ridenour, faculty at Juilliard and member of the American Brass Quintet, is stylistically diverse trumpet soloist, collaborative artist, composer, and arranger also known for his time spent with Canadian Brass.
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