Here are some archived articles on Claude Gordon & H.L. Clarke’s teachings. One was written by Claude and the other by my first teacher, Carl Leach. Claude & Carl Articles
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Developing Support & Breath Control
Eric discusses and demonstrates how to develop support and breath control on brass instruments. Downloads: Schlossburg 12 Schlossburg 12 bass clef
Altered Scale Flow Study for brass
Eric demonstrates and discusses a fun way to warm up using improvisation. Downloads: Sheet music in Bb Sheet music in bass clef iRealB file Mp3 play-along (Left-click to play. Right-click to “save link as”) Band In A Box file
Theory Lesson #2 Basic Horn Arranging
Eric discusses and demonstrates basic commercial horn arranging.
Theory Lesson #1: Modal Characteristics
Eric discusses and demonstrates the 8 modes and their characteristic sounds.
Twelve Range Studies
Today I added Twelve Range Studies to the FREE Stuff page. A nice resource for trumpet players and teachers.
Jazz Warm-Up #2
Hi Everyone; Created Jazz Warm-Up #2 with Altered Scale flow studies, Intervals in Fourths and a Bop Range Study. Free download under Sample Pages: https://bolvinmusic.com/product/the-modern-jazz-trumpet-method/?v=7516fd43adaa Eb
Intonation Study
Eric demonstrates how to improve your intonation and check the intonation of your instruments. Download: Intonation Study
Don’t Change Horses In The Middle Of The Stream – The Downtown All-Stars – composed by Eric Bolvin
This video of Don’t Change Horses In The Middle Of The Stream featuring “The Downtown All-Stars” is not the greatest recording and we are winging it, but all in all sounds pretty good. The EB Horns: Doug Rowan – Alto Sax Noel Catura – Bari Sax Eric Bolvin – Trumpet Composed by Eric Bolvin
On 25th Avenue – Eric Bolvin’s Quorum
On 25th Avenue is a little funky thing I wrote many years ago. Features the EVI.
Latin tune? – Tony Vega & Julito Alvarado y su Orquestra
I don’t do many Latin gigs these days but this was a cool gig. Most of the band was flown in from Puerto Rico where Tony Vega is a well known star. We rehearsed once and then did this gig. All these cats were top notch salsa cats. Very cool being the gringo for a […]
Tutu – Eric Bolvin’s Quorum
Tutu is a fun tune to play and we do a free form arrangement.
Claude Gordon Systematic Approach to Trumpet
Eric discusses and demonstrates how to practice the pedal tone and range studies similar to those in Claude Gordon’s Systematic Approach. Detailed discussion and demonstration of pedal tones for trumpet. Downloads: Intro Pedal Tones Pedal Tones Bass Clef
Improvisation – Lesson 6 – Pentatonics and Fourths
Eric discusses Trumpet Improvisation and demonstrates pentatonic scales and how to practice them in his new book: The Big Book Of Pentatonics & Fourths. Downloads: Intro Pattern2
Improvisation – Lesson 5 – Diatonic Time Workout
Eric’s creative new method helps you improve your time and play in 12 keys throughout your entire range. Features: 18 minute streaming video 3 pages of sheet music in your key 2 MP3 play-alongs 2 Band-in-a-Box files (optional) Downloads: Sheet music for C instruments Sheet music for Bb instruments Sheet music for Eb instruments Sheet […]
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