@JasmineChoi you should check out Nathan Fluteboxer Lee. He's from the UK and has been a fluteboxer from way back in the day. Maybe since 15/20years back. Here's a recent video of him: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aETz3kHqnL0.htmlsi=lyHsMyr5IgxG0tri
"It's a bit like being a singer." Yes! I often tell other players who want to improve their breathing and phrasing to learn to sing. The breathing techniques used by singers, as well as relaxation and posture, apply to trumpet playing as well.
Pffftt channel 4 news even saying playing again with politicians, you interfered with the election and the electoral commission will make sure the corrupt channel 4 is held accountable. Disgusting organisation.
I have 2 questions: should I quit, can I pass the rest of the 3 year on to my next of kin. 2) are the lessons deliverable on an Ipad, to prop above my keyboard to follow?
Music is one of the best ways to chill. I bought a Bass guitar in my twenties, struggle to learn it then marriage, mortgage, kids and small business got in the way. Now retired and just trying to get back to it. Music is a great thing.
Hi Alison. Wow, can you play!! I'm studying embouchures of various trumpet players, particularly yourself and Tine Helseth. Both your embouchures look so relaxed! It seems to me, with all the varied instruction & methods out there such as pucker, don't pucker; roll lips in; roll lips out; tight corners; relaxed corners, closed aperture, open aperture; say "M", stick your tongue through your lips to set your aperture, don't stick your tongue through your lips to set your aperture!!! UHHHHGGGG..it becomes paralysis due to over analysis!! Please correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems that what both of you do is simply say the letter "P". That seems to position your corners against your teeth, but in a relaxed manner; & saying "P" also moves your corners slightly in toward the mouthpiece setting your lips in the right position (for lack of a better way of saying it) all in one shot! A simple & relaxed embouchure that feels comfortable with no tension; instead of a contortionist setup where you're tired & strained before you even start to play. I think I see something like that at 1:09 minutes into this video, & at 1:20 where you start to play. Do I have that right Alison? If not, can you explain how you set your embouchure? Thanks so much!!!!!!
Your Gershwin is flawless. No pinching all flow. Have you done something on the importance of the right mouthpiece? That held me back to the point I chose not to go further in music. When I learned a 2nd instrument that smaller mouthpiece of the double french horn was a difference maker!
Playing piano was my dream but life always got in the way. I discovered Decplay at the age of 74 as a complete beginner and, a little over a year later, have a repertoire from pop to the classics. I don't have time for traditional methods, Decplay has brought the joy of music alive for me and my new Decplay family of friends! 🥰
This course is amazing and absolutely brilliant!! I have proved it all the way since the beginning and learning to play and progressing further in the course.
I have just finished my first year with DecPlay. It has been a very enjoyable year and I have learned a great number of songs and pieces of music. Also, my ambition was to be able to play by ear. This I have achieved , which was something I was not able to do with notation. This course is for any age. I am 94.
I joined DecPlay just over a year ago and find the course to be absolutely amazing. Never would I have thought that I would be able to play piano with two hands in such a short space of time. There is the added bonus of twice monthly zoom calls (at a monthly cost) plus a highly supportive Decplay team and also a Facebook community page which is invaluable. Thank you Declan and Team.
