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Mark Van Cleave

Pre-Lesson Player Evaluation


This form will be used to develop a player/student profile for your trumpet lessons. This information is very important in order to evaluate your playing situation and prescribe a proper practice routine for your individual needs.

Please fill out this form as completely as possible and click on the submit button at the bottom of the page to send.


Student ID number:

Email Address:

Name:

Sex:

Age:

Height:

Weight:

Playing goals

Career goals

Perfect gig

Describe your level of playing:

Describe your type of playing:

Do you currently study privately?

If yes, who are you studying with?

Have you studied the trumpet in college?

How many days per week do you practice?

When you practice, how many hours do you get in?

What make and model of trumpet do you play?

What make and model mouthpiece do you play?

What is the rim diameter size? (Bach comparison)

Lip thickness Explanation

Teeth contour: Explanation

Tooth length: Explanation

How is your endurance?

When fatigued, where do you feel tired the most?

What is your highest hittable note? Explanation

What is your highest playable note? Explanation

What (if any) breathing technique do you use while playing the trumpet?

How do you take in a breath?

If other, please explain:

When you exhale while playing, what technique (if any) are you using?

Are you able to get in a large quantity of air?

Are you able to produce a powerful exhale when needed?

Describe your sound.
Quality

Center

Tone

As you ascend, your sound:

At the very top of your range, your range:

How much mouthpiece pressure do you use in the upper register?

Where do you place the inside rim of the mouthpiece while playing? Explanation

As you crescendo, your sound:

As you decrescendo, your sound:

As you ascend, which syllable do you use?

As you descend, which syllable do you use?

As you ascend, which way does your horn pivot or move?

As you descend, which way does your horn pivot or move?

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