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Dear Mr McLaughlin,
“The subliminal (Sleep Learning) Downloads” I received from you a few weeks ago are very helpful to me. I had to play Brahms trio last Friday (I’m playing French horn) and it was the first time since my first BIG stage fright (30 years ago) that I played without fear. I am so interested by everything I read on your site, especially about lip compression; all of this is so helpful for me. So, I thank you very much!

Anne

These are simple WAV files of about 7-8 megs. Many programs will burn it to CD if you want it that way. You can loop it and play it all day or all night.
The background is rain and wind chimes and the chimes mask the words completely. You will NOT hear the words at all!

Subliminal Sleep Learning is passive. It takes no work and all that you do is play the CD in the background. I play mine at night while I am sleeping using a CD/radio/alarm clock.

A real desire to change will help you to change faster. The messages work along with beliefs that you already have. If your beliefs support the change you want then it happens faster. If the messages are different from your beliefs then it takes longer to change. The messages help delete the current fears before they start to help.

So I am now offering digital downloads of subliminal sound files that are designed to help build a healthy level of confidence to help cure stage fright, another file that helps build a healthy practice desire and habits, I also have a file that is me giving instructions on breath support and tongue arch and hiss, another file that deals with open aperture and setpoint and one on fear of high notes.

These are simple WAV files of about 7-8 megs. Many programs will burn it to CD. You can loop it and play it all day or all night.
The background is rain and wind chimes and the chimes mask the words completely. You will NOT hear the words!

The cost for each file is 10 dollars and is available using PayPal. Or you can get all 5 for 30 dollars.

1. stage fright, more confidence (NOT instrument specific)
2. practice habits (NOT instrument specific)
3. breath support, tongue arch and hiss (Trumpet)
4. open aperture, lip setpoint (Trumpet)
5. fear of high notes (Trumpet)

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Package includes:

• 14 Trumpet eBooks (1300+ pages, 3 hours of video),

All delivered by email links

Trumpet Books include:

• 30 minutes a day to better playing
• How the chops work (A picture guide)
• Chops builder (The pencil exercise)
• The Pros talk embouchure
• The no-nonsense trumpet from A-Z
• Trumpet FAQ’s: Frequently asked questions
• Air on the Move
• Tongue Arch & Aperture Tunnel
• Tension-Less Playing
• The 4 Trumpet Octave Keys
• Trumpet Range Pyramid
• Play The Trumpet Don’t Play With It
• New Expanded Range Clarke Book
• High Gear Low Gear

Trumpet Courses Online – 14 eBooks and Video Lessons

Structured guidance and clear practice material makes the job of playing the trumpet a lot easier. Whether you’re looking to take your skills to the next level or learning for the first time, online trumpet lessons give musicians a chance to learn on their schedule. This course bundle features 14 in-depth eBooks and several hours of video lessons, all aimed at helping players build technique, tone quality, and musical knowledge.

Over 1300 pages of lesson plans, the course is an indispensable aid for the novice and proficient trumpet player alike.

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• 14 Trumpet method books (1300+ pages, 6 hours of video) E-books,
•  Multimedia video course,
• 6 hour audio course,
• 5 subliminals (sleep learning)

All delivered by email links

eBooks include:

• 30 minutes a day to better playing
• How the chops work (A picture guide)
• Chops builder (The pencil exercise)
• The Pros talk embouchure
• The no-nonsense trumpet from A-Z
• Trumpet FAQ’s: Frequently asked questions
• Air on the Move
• Tongue Arch & Aperture Tunnel
• Tension-Less Playing
• The 4 Trumpet Octave Keys
• Trumpet Range Pyramid
• Play The Trumpet Don’t Play With It
• New Expanded Range Clarke Book
• High Gear Low Gear

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• Starter Set (7 books 330+ pages and 1 hour and 40 minutes of video.)

All delivered by email links

List of eBooks:

• 30 minutes a day to better playing
• Chops builder (The pencil exercise)
• Air on the Move
• Tension-Less Playing
• The 4 Trumpet Octave Keys
• Trumpet Range Pyramid
• Play The Trumpet Don’t Play With It

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Getting a gig is just part of the music business. Keeping the gig and keeping the audience happy is also a part of it.

This Video Ebook is about the concept of AIS. Ass in the Seats.

The ability to keep the audience’s Ass in the Seats (AIS) might be the most important thing a player can learn.

We get very caught up in ME.
MY art,
MY music,
MY dream…

College to some extent even promotes this. However; there is a difference between college and the real world.

In college, your art doesn’t have to provide you with an income. In the real world; music is either a drain on your finances, or it makes money.

The difference between those 2 ideas is Ass In Seats.

Music is NOT about YOU or ME.
It IS about AIS
Ass In Seats.

This is a 14 page Multimedia Ebook with 26 minutes of Video of Andrea Tofanelli talking about how to please an audience.

I like this book. Everything is there to dissolve the common misconceptions that entrap the young musician into not seeing the reality of things in the music world. There was a point when I asked myself why I was on stage. My answer confirmed that it was time for me to take a break. When we start playing for ourselves and not caring what the audience is after then we are shooting ourself in the foot.
Gene Rountree

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This package includes:

• 14 Trumpet books (1300+ pages, 6 hours of video) E-books,
•  Multimedia video course,
• 6 hour audio course,
• 5 subliminals (sleep learning)

• 1 hour skype webcam lesson

All delivered by email links

eBooks include:

• 30 minutes a day to better playing
• How the chops work (A picture guide)
• Chops builder (The pencil exercise)
• The Pros talk embouchure
• The no nonsense trumpet from A-Z
• Trumpet FAQ’s: Frequently asked questions
• Air on the Move
• Tongue Arch & Aperture Tunnel
• Tension-Less Playing
• The 4 Trumpet Octave Keys
• Trumpet Range Pyramid
• Play The Trumpet Don’t Play With It
• New Expanded Range Clarke Book
• High Gear Low Gear

Trumpet Lessons Bundle – Big Set and Training

Kicking off a new series on trumpet lesson bundles is not so much about filling the gaps, but instead addressing that for trumpet players who want to do it all in one place, practicing a structured personal curriculum can make practice an effective necessity. The Big Trumpet Set and Training bundle includes several different study guides, oriented to helping musicians reinforce basics yet keep advancing as artists.

Instead of looking for bits of advice all over the place, musicians have a structured sequence of resources at their disposal that walks them through essential aspects of trumpet playing from A to Z.

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This package includes:

• 2nd Book Set (7 books 1000+ pages and 1 hour 35 minutes of video)

All delivered by email links

eBooks include:

• How the chops work (A picture guide)
• The Pros talk embouchure
• The no nonsense trumpet from A-Z
• Tongue Arch & Aperture Tunnel
• The Expanded Range Clarke Book
• High Gear and Low Gear
• Trumpet FAQs

Trumpet eBooks – 7 Book Learning Collection

For trumpeters that are more into reading and working through structured exercises, make sure to create a dedicated eBook collection. This 7-volume trumpet use series incorporates specifications lessons, natural and make doing activities and proven teaching concepts are going to help remaining musicians building up their procedures further.

On this page are links for downloading six trumpet practice books which spiral information: – Each volume focuses on certain aspects of playing the trumpet, enabling students to explore topics step by step, while gaining more control and confidence with their instrument.

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I have written 30+ books, video series, Ebooks, and others. I published each by myself.

I have experienced every problem that you could have and I tell you the easy way to do every step.

I tell you how to find time to write, I cover the legal stuff like copyrights and ISBNs. I tell you how to make a nice cover like this one without spending much money.

I cover where to market your book and how to do every step.

The cost for this EBook is $ 3.

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Trumpet FAQs is one of my trumpet books. It is a 119 page Ebook; of questions with my answers to them. I received these questions from players all around the world. The questions came from places like TPIN, the Trumpet News Group, and private email. The players were of all ages and levels of experience. From middle school students to full-time paid professionals.

The questions cover all aspects of trumpet playing such as:

• Air usage
• Beginners
• Braces
• Breath support
• Buzzing Embouchures
• 4 types of Embouchures
• Embouchure changes
• Endurance
• Lip Setpoint (TM) Mouthpieces
• My mouthpiece Chart (adjusted in .05 mm increments)
• Nerves
• Range
• Sensation Theory Drill
• Tone quality
• Warm up

This book also includes 72 concepts for playing compiled from teachers like Claude Gordon and Don ‘Jake’ Jacoby.

The final section of the book is a Trumpet-players Guide. This is an outline of the most important aspects of playing. This is a complete teaching tool by itself.

I ordered the complete selection of Pop’s trumpet books about 2 months ago. I have a degree in Trumpet Performance and therefore have spent A Lot of time analyzing different systems of playing.
I have learned more about “secrets” that deal with playing the trumpet than from any teacher I have had by reading the material presented in Pop’s books.
In one months time I have gone from playing a strong high E to a triple G.
My only regret is that I haven’t had the time to drive up to Dallas to study with him.

Roger

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The No-Nonsense Trumpet Book is a 117-page E-book. It is mostly text and 16 pages of music. It is an overview of the trumpet and every aspect is included. It covers more info than an 8-year college degree.

Embouchures:

• Buzzing
• Costello
• Farkas
• Maggio
• Stevens
• Super Chops

Topics

• Pivot Types
• Lip Compression
• Tongue Arch
• Sensation Playing
• Embouchure problem chart
• Daily routine to get 8 octaves of c’s.
• Pressure
• No Pressure
• Lip Grip
• Double & Triple Tongue (all three types)

Mouthpieces:

7 CUP DESIGNS, C, V, Convex & 4 types of Double Cups. 700 Mouthpieces in 5 different studies from 1942-1995.
Info from 38 companies. Mpc Customizing & Tone color chart. Tone Intensifiers, Weights & Materials, Rim Contours, Bites, Cup Depths, Shapes, Throats, Back-bores & Second Cup.
Learn what works and why.

Horns:

Info from 41 companies. All Pro Horns from the top 26 companies are listed with options and prices. Save 40% on new horns.
Q. & A. to 14 manufacturers. Heavy vs. Lite, Bell Materials, Weights & Taper, Sound Posts, Heavy Caps, Hand Tuning, Valve Alignment, Tuning & Screw Bells.

ALSO: A real mouthpiece comparison chart. Some companies measure in 1/1000 of an inch, some in 1/64, and some in mm. These can not be divided evenly into a nice neat box. One chart for a mail order firm lists all Bach # 5,6,7,8,9 & 10s as the same size. That was 6 sizes from one company in 0.15 of an inch. The error spread was over 2 sizes or .30 of an inch. The spread in mine is 1/2 a size 0.075 of an inch. Your second mouthpiece will match the primary one much better. A real mouthpiece customizing system. Learn how to rate on a scale of 0 – 100 the tone color, endurance, and range of your mouthpiece or a new one before you waste time and money on it. Also, learn how to have your mouthpiece altered to make it perfect.

A real embouchure and playing chart & test. Learn to teach yourself like a pro would. Listen to yourself & circle what you hear on the chart. Then when you’re through you’ll know exactly what to work on. NOBODY will teach you as carefully as you will & I’ll show you how.

‘Pops,’
I’d like to thank you for your comments, help, and education in our lesson this past Tuesday.
More than anything else, I’m working to get that relaxed feeling and full ringing sound, and to get there consistently.
I think I’m succeeding at getting much of the tension out of my face and cheeks, although it feels strange and uncertain. But the volume (and ringing in my ears) tells me it’s working. As I learn to play more relaxed, I’m confident that the basic feel you gave me for your other fundamentals will really kick in.

An interesting reflection: you’ve made a reputation (and some controversy) talking about high notes, and you can certainly play high.

But what really struck me was how big, loud, and clear your low notes speak!
Given that my #1 goal is to get that relaxed sound, this was a great sound for me to experience.
I’ll let you know how things evolve, and I presume it will be OK to fire a few questions off as this develops.
Many thanks,

Craig D

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