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Mark Van Cleave

Maximizing Practice Volume # 1

A comprehensive how to practice routine for trumpet students of all performance levels. This book unlocks the secrets to efficient and productive practice for the developing student.
 

Maximizing Practice Volume # 2

A common sense approach for developing range, power, and endurance. Many of the hard to find secrets and methods for REAL improvement and development.

Learn WHAT and HOW to practice to insure your improvement!



Zen and the Art of Trumpet Playing

A Synergistic Approach to Musical Development and Performance by Mark Van Cleave This unique text deals with the mental aspects of performance and development from a trumpet playing perspective.

Filled with insightful and real life explanations and examples of concentration, consistency, stage fright, etc.

What to think about.
What NOT to think about.
When to think.
When to make music.



Strategies for Jazz Improvisation

A logic based strategic approach to playing a successful improvised jazz solo. HOW to practice WHAT in order to kick start your soloing. Practicing playing and creating in the moment or spontaneous. How to SAVE bad notes and licks. Which tunes and scales to practice for the most immediate results.

This book does not approach the art of jazz improvisation from a theory perspective, but shows you how to start playing better solos NOW.

 

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