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that reveal effective ways for all players to avoid or release unnecessary force, strain and tension.  

Improve your sound, flexibility, power and range.  

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YAMAHA ARTIST and Dancing With The Stars/Strictly Come Dancing (Australia) trumpeter GREG SPENCE.

Greg is a renowned clinican and freelance studio trumpeter. His impressive industry experience in performance and education places him at the forefront of modern trumpet teaching.

Whether you are a complete beginner, advanced player or teacher looking to advance your skills, Greg's insightful lessons, endorsed by world class players, will inspire and extend you in all aspects of trumpet playing and teaching.

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Received 11/01/12
Today is the first day I ever touched a trumpet. I was excited when I got the medici pocket trumpet by mail today, only to find out no matter how hard I blow air into the mouthpiece.. no sound comes out. (just air comes out of the horn). 

I did the slingshot, mouthpiece, but as soon as I put in the lead pipe (trumpet) it just blows air through the trumpet. I still don't understand how you get the sound by following your video. You make it look easy but it's not.

The only way I can get any sound is by buzzing my lips as taught by other videos on youtube. but I totally agree, I don't want to buzz my lips.
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DON'T PANIC!!!
It takes time. Say aaaaahh oooohh heaps and heaps and just keep working on it! It's your first day so don't have HUGE expectations. 

IT WILL HAPPEN! 

Watch the leadpipe video and notice how I say at the start you might get no sound.  That is completely fine. 

You said no matter "HOW HARD I BLOW..."; that is half the problem.  No doubt you are trying to force too much air through the instrument. What you will learn to do is draw the aperture corners in from the sides, rather than pinching down your tip lip. 

Keep working on it and just "observe" how things change, don't fall victim to your instinct by pushing and pinching! Let me know how you are going in a couple of days. Good luck and enjoy yourself.

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MP3

Here is a selection of mp3's featuring Greg Spence with various artists.

Greg Soloing with B#

Greg with the B# Big Band on the album "BOUNCE!"

Shrewd Brass

Brass Quintet - "La Peri" by Dukas

B# Big Band

Greg with the B# Big Band on the album "BOUNCE!"

Let's Groove

Greg playing with Marcia Hines on her album Discoteque

Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps

Greg with David Campbell on his 2nd Album "Swingin' Session 2"