My experience of playing the trumpet using Jerome Callet's Superchops embouchure.
I have created this Blog so that I can pass on my experience of learning to play the trumpet using the Superchops method, or more technically known as the Tongue Controlled Embouchure, as taught by Jerome Callet. I have been learning this method for about 12 years now (using Jerome's book "Trumpet Secrets", and also his DVD, as well as a number of telephone lessons with him) with a high level of success, and have documented my progress from day 1 to the present, recording down everything that has allowed me to progress further with this wonderful method of playing the trumpet; (or any other brass instrument for that matter).
I have given my own brief description of the Superchops embouchure below, but for those of you not already familiar with the Superchops system, that require a detailed description of the Superchops embouchure, click on the link to the Jerome Callet's Master Superchops site. There you will find lots of useful information as well as a full description, and photos showing how the embouchure works.
I hope you find the following notes helpful - please let me know what you think.
Contact me?
If you would like to leave me a personal message or ask me a question you can contact me via emai at davecole90@yahoo.co.uk
9 comments:
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Hi, I took a lesson with Jerry in December. He had me place my tongue in front of my bottom teeth and concentrate on completely covering my beveled TCA tongue set up with my top lip while at the same time pressing against the tongue and bottom lip. I just took a lesson a few days ago and he completely changed what I was doing. The new setup: bottom lip INSIDE the top teeth. The top lip overlaps all the way down past the red of the bottom lip. The tongue presses the bottom lip against the inside of the upper teeth. The tongue is in the mouth. The bottom lip moves higher behind the top teeth the higher you play. Up to the gums. To do all this you need to RECEDE your jaw and pivot down. He gave me a diagram of this. It is very weird. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Allah's okay. First I apologize for spelling errors because I can not speak English and I'm using google translator to communicate. Would you like to contact my email because I had this class here in Brazil with tecinca representative Jerome Callet financially more a matter I had to stop lessons, would you give me some pointers as> position that the language should be the attack of the note. correct breathing where the tip of the tongue should be so
Allah's okay. First I apologize for spelling errors because I can not speak English and I'm using google translator to communicate. Would you like to contact my email because I had this class here in Brazil with tecinca representative Jerome Callet financially more a matter I had to stop lessons, would you give me some pointers as> position that the language should be the attack of the note. correct breathing where the tip of the tongue should be so
David's note to the attack started my tip is to stay in the red, slightly behind the lower lip or back from the tooth? Another thing I'm putting about a 1 / 2 mm of the tongue (the tip to the throat) in the cutting of upper tooth difference in sound and feel, you know you're correct that. Thank you. Sorry for spelling errors.
David, Thank you for this service. Ive been playing nearly 58 yrs.in what seems to have been the traditional manner. Had excellent teachers, some success as a jazz player,but have inspite of 2hrs. practice per day reached diminishing returns for 7 0r 8yrs. now.Im 71 and have no intention of becoming a trpt. lamp maker! Ive been doing Superchops for 5 days and had 1st lesson today over phone. (Im in Los Angeles). I was very impressed w/ J.C.-----Pretty impressive initials too. Fortunately Im not in a panic about gigs anymore though I love to jam. So I have the time and discipline--I trust to make this huge change. " Im willing to go to any length to change"...within reason. I would very much like to read your journal that starts from the git go. Thats seems a very sound idea. No pun intended, but it sure works. Im not great with computers at all but have been learning for the last yr. I'd to correspond if you have the time and inclination. Thanks again, David Hayward dh90272@gmail.com
David, Thank you for this service. Ive been playing nearly 58 yrs.in what seems to have been the traditional manner. Had excellent teachers, some success as a jazz player,but have inspite of 2hrs. practice per day reached diminishing returns for 7 0r 8yrs. now.Im 71 and have no intention of becoming a trpt. lamp maker! Ive been doing Superchops for 5 days and had 1st lesson today over phone. (Im in Los Angeles). I was very impressed w/ J.C.-----Pretty impressive initials too. Fortunately Im not in a panic about gigs anymore though I love to jam. So I have the time and discipline--I trust, to make this huge change. " Im willing to go to any length to change"...within reason. I would very much like to read your journal that starts from the git go. Thats seems a very sound idea. No pun intended, but it sure works. Im not great with computers at all but have been learning for the last yr. I'd like to correspond if you have the time and inclination. Thanks again, David Hayward dh90272@gmail.com
I need more guys(in youtube) playning super -chops.Its possibloe to sand to my e-mail ? sylasxavier@clinicadeembocadura.com i am from brazil and i teach super-chops here.thanks
Your detailed blog on how to develop the TCE is, by far, the most comprehensive I have ever read or heard. You have clearly explained "chops-on" details that are not in JC's many books—and I have studied them all.
Hi Dave Like what you have put together on your blog I am just starting to try To Make the change to Superchops Your pics are very helpful I am spit buzzing and trying to practice this way The confusion comes in with all this detail instruction I'm trying to figure it out What do you suggest to start out in proper practice technique I'm putting the tip of my tongue at the back of my lower teeth And my lower lip is also touching my tongue I don't understand when it says to gentle put your tongue wide and never stop touching your lower lip Then what is grip that is important Then the lip is curled over lower teeth all the time ? Thanks Joe
I started playing the trumpet 40 years ago and used the conventional embouchure method (tongue between the lips - both lips vibrate) up until 12 years ago when I learnt about the Superchops method from Jerome Callet. Since then I have never looked back.
I play lead trumpet in a local Big Band and am Principal Trumpet with the Hertfordshire Concert Band.
9 comments:
Hi,
I took a lesson with Jerry in December. He had me place my tongue in front of my bottom teeth and concentrate on completely covering my beveled TCA tongue set up with my top lip while at the same time pressing against the tongue and bottom lip. I just took a lesson a few days ago and he completely changed what I was doing. The new setup: bottom lip INSIDE the top teeth. The top lip overlaps all the way down past the red of the bottom lip. The tongue presses the bottom lip against the inside of the upper teeth. The tongue is in the mouth. The bottom lip moves higher behind the top teeth the higher you play. Up to the gums.
To do all this you need to RECEDE your jaw and pivot down. He gave me a diagram of this. It is very weird. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
w_davilla@hotmail.com
Allah's okay.
First I apologize for spelling errors because I can not speak English and I'm using
google translator to communicate.
Would you like to contact my email because I had this class here in Brazil with tecinca representative Jerome Callet financially more a matter I had to stop lessons, would you give me some pointers as>
position that the language should be the attack of the note.
correct breathing
where the tip of the tongue should be so
w_davilla@hotmail.com
Allah's okay.
First I apologize for spelling errors because I can not speak English and I'm using
google translator to communicate.
Would you like to contact my email because I had this class here in Brazil with tecinca representative Jerome Callet financially more a matter I had to stop lessons, would you give me some pointers as>
position that the language should be the attack of the note.
correct breathing
where the tip of the tongue should be so
David's note to the attack started my tip is to stay in the red, slightly behind the lower lip or back from the tooth?
Another thing I'm putting about a 1 / 2 mm of the tongue (the tip to the throat) in the cutting of upper tooth difference in sound and feel, you know you're correct that.
Thank you.
Sorry for spelling errors.
David, Thank you for this service. Ive been playing nearly 58 yrs.in what seems to have been the traditional manner. Had excellent teachers, some success as a jazz player,but have inspite of 2hrs. practice per day reached diminishing returns for 7 0r 8yrs. now.Im 71 and have no intention of becoming a trpt. lamp maker!
Ive been doing Superchops for 5 days and had 1st lesson today over phone. (Im in Los Angeles). I was very impressed w/ J.C.-----Pretty impressive initials too. Fortunately Im not in a panic about gigs anymore though I love to jam. So I have the time and discipline--I trust to make this huge change. " Im willing to go to any length to change"...within reason.
I would very much like to read your journal that starts from the git go. Thats seems a very sound idea. No pun intended, but it sure works.
Im not great with computers at all but have been learning for the last yr. I'd to correspond if you have the time and inclination. Thanks again,
David Hayward dh90272@gmail.com
David, Thank you for this service. Ive been playing nearly 58 yrs.in what seems to have been the traditional manner. Had excellent teachers, some success as a jazz player,but have inspite of 2hrs. practice per day reached diminishing returns for 7 0r 8yrs. now.Im 71 and have no intention of becoming a trpt. lamp maker!
Ive been doing Superchops for 5 days and had 1st lesson today over phone. (Im in Los Angeles). I was very impressed w/ J.C.-----Pretty impressive initials too. Fortunately Im not in a panic about gigs anymore though I love to jam. So I have the time and discipline--I trust, to make this huge change. " Im willing to go to any length to change"...within reason.
I would very much like to read your journal that starts from the git go. Thats seems a very sound idea. No pun intended, but it sure works.
Im not great with computers at all but have been learning for the last yr. I'd like to correspond if you have the time and inclination. Thanks again,
David Hayward dh90272@gmail.com
I need more guys(in youtube) playning super -chops.Its possibloe to sand to my e-mail ?
sylasxavier@clinicadeembocadura.com
i am from brazil and i teach super-chops here.thanks
Your detailed blog on how to develop the TCE is, by far, the most comprehensive I have ever read or heard. You have clearly explained "chops-on" details that are not in JC's many books—and I have studied them all.
Hi Dave
Like what you have put together on your blog
I am just starting to try To Make the change to Superchops
Your pics are very helpful I am spit buzzing and trying to practice this way
The confusion comes in with all this detail instruction
I'm trying to figure it out
What do you suggest to start out in proper practice technique
I'm putting the tip of my tongue at the back of my lower teeth
And my lower lip is also touching my tongue
I don't understand when it says to gentle put your tongue wide and never stop touching your lower lip
Then what is grip that is important
Then the lip is curled over lower teeth all the time ?
Thanks
Joe
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