Trumpet Masterclasses

Jason Palmer – Monday & Wednesday 

Practical Applications for Skill-Building Techniques for Trumpeters and Improvisers

Warm-up routines that can help connect musicians with their instruments as well as their inner source of improvisation.  There will also be an “Open Book Q & A” at the end of the session!

 

Rachel Therrien – Tuesday & Thursday

Tuesday – Idiomatic technique and daily practice routine to develop good technical habits. How to organize a daily practice routine, including tips on flexibility, fingerings, sound production and endurance.

Thursday – Improvisation and interpretation tailored for trumpeters: how to practice improvisation on the trumpet and how to play with intention. How to maintain versatility, e.g. develop a convincing style when interpreting jazz, salsa, big band jazz, Kompa, classical, etc…

 

Ray Vega – Friday

The Art of Cross Training: Establishing a Solid Productive Practice Routine 

Ray Vega will present a master class focusing on the development of technique and sound while incorporating harmonically challenging scales and patterns.