I also like the Jim Snidero jazz conception books. It's a bit dry, but very methodical and seems to introduce things in a logical order. I like the Boosey and Hawkes Learn As You Play method book. After a year or so of this, most of my students are ready to attempt the Rascher overtone exercises.Īs for method books and etude books, there are loads of good ones. It's important not to play past the point you get tired enough to bite instead of play with a proper embouchure. It's a good idea to use long notes as a means of learning new notes or alternate fingerings. A big part of this is learning how to listen to the sound too - you soon start to realise what you like and what you don't like in your sound. With my students (all school-aged), I typically assign three notes a week - low, middle, high - and ask them to hold them for 5-10 seconds with a good solid airstream. In general, I would recommend playing steady long notes at a medium dynamic. However, this is a pretty advanced book and you'll probably get more out of it if you're working with a teacher. For breathing and tone production, I'm a big fan of the Rascher Top Tones book.
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