He published his findings in 1972 in a book called trumpet yoga. By the age of 40 in 1970, after many years of trial and error, jerome had developed what was to be the early stage of his brass embouchure technique, and named it superchops. Embouchure method book with very brief textual section followed by dozens of exercises and drills. A daily practice routine for developing trumpet skills and maximizing practice volume 2. In 1971, he published his first trumpet embouchure method book, trumpet. Includes discussion of many very basic concepts, some handling of method, warmups, and how to establish your own personal core trumpet values. He has several resources about his pedagogy, including trumpet secrets vol. He also mentions the problems that the player is causing with their tongue that jerry describes in all of his books. Trumpet method books trumpet technical studies easy medium. Hes posted a video of callet teaching and provides a download of a superchops book that callet would give away at conferences. In this recent book, trumpet secrets, jerome has developed what he now calls the tonguecontrolled embouchure tce. Introduction master superchops embouchure 3 lessons with jerome callet disc 2 6 demonstrations trumpet, trombone, french horn and flute round table discussion master superchops visual dvdrom expanded instructions discussion and demonstration texts dvdrom 1. A collection of various trumpet method books 28 uploads.
In this recent book, trumpet secrets, jerome has developed what he now calls the tonguecontrolledembouchure tce. By 1972, callet had sold his fireburglar alarm business and moved to new york. Jerry franks, dominic spera, bill adam, claude gordon, jerome callet, don jacoby, and max greer. He was a constant innovator in everything that he did. In the mid1990s, i awoke one morning with a startling thought a completely new approach to brass development appeared to me, right down to the title, the balanced embouchure.
Before there was an internationally top selling trumpet brass method book. Jerome callet, an american trumpet player, music educator, trumpet and mouthpiece creator, and manufacturer, died monday, may, 2019, at his home in staten island. Trumpet jerome callet soloist in bach case building on the huge success of the callet new york trumpets. Jerome callet, trumpet player and designer who taught music. Maggio method, for solving problems discussion in trumpet discussion started by 6pk. Method books will be covered first, as they should be used by trumpet players of any and every. Rare vintage jerome callet trumpet mouthpiecesolo taken from the callet website regarding his vintage mouthpieces. Trumpet secrets by jerome callet and bahb civiletti this book is out of print, but is probably the most well thought out of the callet collection.
Jerome callet april 24, 1930 may, 2019 was a brass embouchure clinician, and designer of brass instruments and mouthpieces. Jun 18, 2018 trumpet secrets by jerome callet and bahb civiletti this book is out of print, but is probably the most well thought out of the callet collection. Callet believes that it is a rediscovered method of a technique which the clarino blaser were using in the 17th and 18th centuries. The virtuoso embrouchure method for trumpet and brass callet, jerome on. Callet s basic technique in this video is based first on the spit buzz. The only active, forward moving part of jerome s trumpet empire is sadly now jerome callet mouthpieces, which ralph salamone has purchased from the callet family, and which he now has sole ownership of. The ultimate wedding book for trumpet windy town droste. May 20, 2019 jerome callet, trumpet player and designer who taught music on s.
The ultimate technical study trumpet windy town arban. The silver plating in 100% intact and beautiful with minimal scratching. Hes known as a high note artist, a teacher, and a manufacturer of superb trumpets. Jerome callet many books, each with a differently described. Callet published five books on trumpet embouchure and technique, including trumpet secrets 2002, beyond arban 1991, superchops 1987, brass power. Together with baroque trumpet player, robert civiletti, he published a 3 rd book in the autumn of 2002.
Oct 17, 2008 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. My experience of playing the trumpet using jerome callet s superchops embouchure. The modern jazz trumpet method is a book for the woodshed, so grab your horn and head on out there. Callet rediscovered the original brass embouchure technique utilized in europe during the baroque era, which at the time was only passed on verbally from trumpet guild members to their sons, and subsequently, by the great classical and jazz players of the first half of the. Callet rediscovered the original brass embouchure technique utilized in europe during the baroque era, which at the time was only passed on verbally from trumpet guild members to their sons, and subsequently, by the great classical and jazz players of the first half of the 20th century. Joy on the balanced embouchure horn matters a french. Is there actually a trumpet method by jerome callet. One trumpeter might be able to successfully navigate jerry callets books while another may find them useless. Trumpet playing is to a certain extent an athletic activity and it certainly couldnt hurt to cultivate the training and developing the muscles and nerves that are used in trumpet playing. Trumpet method books below are a listing of popular method books. I have been learning this method for about 12 years now using jeromes book trumpet secrets, and also his dvd, as well as a number. Method for trumpet, book 1 anthony plog balquidder music. The modern jazz trumpet method bolvin music studios.
In 1971, he published his first trumpet embouchure method book, trumpet yoga, which was endorsed by maynard ferguson. As illustrated on trumpet secrets book, jerome callet played double high c. Trumpet yoga, brass power and endurance, superchops book and vhs, beyond arbans, trumpet secrets, master superchops dvd 1970s2000s. I know many players who have made this work for them. The virtuoso embouchure method for trumpet and brass. This is another famous and tried and true method book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 1972 jerome callet released a book called trumpet yoga. The 37th annual conference of the international trumpet guild was held in the historic city of columbus, georgia, usa. Jerome callet is probably the best known teacher of this technique.
In that book he describes how through practicing exercises that involve moving between an einsetzen and an ansetzen embouchure enabled him to develop the strength to consistently play notes in the extreme upper register with ease every day. I joined this forum to help me knowing some learning method. In addition to recommending the schlossberg book, he also told me about jerome callet and the tongue controlled embouchure tce. The trumpet i exclusively use is jerome callet s sima along with his superchops 3 mouthpiece. Mike also uses a getzen eterna 4 valve piccolo trumpet. Trumpet yoga was one of jerome callets first books, the first edition was released in 1971. Solo jerome callets solo is about the same size as a bach 11 with a modified vcup. There two or three very small pings and nothing that would be considered a dent in the trumpet. This comprehensive method is intended to supplement and enhance the great methods that solidify our fundamentals while opening our minds to the concepts of jazz trumpet playing. I thought it would be wonderful to meet him personally, and i invited him to hungary. Anyway, they are the twovolume piccolo trumpet method by gerald webster, and the two by david hickman the piccolo trumpet book, and the big piccolo trumpet book, or something like that. The virtuoso embrouchure method for trumpet and brass. In fact, the general consensus of trumpet method books and teachers who discuss tonguing would suggest that the majority of trumpet players dont use their tongues as callet believes at all.
Callet has written four books on trumpet embouchure and technique. This is my second year of trumpet playing but im a better than alot of 45 years trumpet player. In 1971, he published his first trumpet embouchure method book, trumpet yoga, which was endorsed by. Maximizing practice method books trumpet recording artist. The jerome callet tce method is like the caruso methodnot to be learned from a book. Since then, i have tried to work with his method, for example, when i rehearsed the arutjunian trumpet concert. Although he studied with several famous trumpet teachers, and dedicated himself laboriously to mastering the instrument, by age thirty he still could not play a high c. The purpose of this book is to provide insight into a method that can overcome all the physical obstacles of playing the trumpet and all other brass instruments.
Feb 17, 2017 this video is about jerome callet, revolutionary. The second edition of this book is now available and includes the einsetzenansetzen lesson. This method is very efficient and requires little physical effort. Jerome callet a lot of players today have never heard of jerome jerry callet, which is a shame. Trumpet method books trumpet technical studies easy medium to. In this recent book, trumpet secrets, jerome has developed his superchops embouchure into what he now calls the tonguecontrolled embouchure. A comfortable rim and a great backbore to provide a rich centered sound and unbelievable range made in. These tried and proven modern super horns are still made with the original lead pipe and bell tooling as a starting platform, carrying on with the tradition of innovations. Performances and clinics were hosted in the stateofthe art river center while the newly renovated and stunning columbus convention center housed the vendor exhibits. I have read the my trumpet friends tce book and had a long discussion with him about it, and he stated quite frankly that this cannot be learned without the teacher present. Jerome callet, trumpet player and designer who taught.
The jerome callet jazz trumpet and the callet jazz flugelhorns are back in production. Livmusic articles of craig morris the elements of a good embouchure. Jerome callet was a truly unique figure in the world of brass pedagogy. Vintage jerome callet jazz trumpet in neat mint condition this professional jerome callet is in fantastic condition for a trumpet made in the early 1990s. Maggio method, for solving problems page 2 trumpet. Kehaulani, rich colquhoun has a may 2019 post on jerry callet that provides a summary of callets method.
In his book, callet also includes a few pages of levys method book in which levy tells his reader to spit off a hair off their tongue. Although retired he has designed and released two trumpets and a range of mouthpieces since 2007. The soloist featured a 1piece 4 78 hand hammered bell modeled after a classic benge design. Mike ponellas high range trumpet tips lead trumpet. Tonguing through the teeth has been an important part of jerome callet s teaching for many years. 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. So i would like if some of you can tell me what is the goal and principles of super chops method.
On july 7th, jerry callet came to rochester for a trumpet master class at the. The soloist was jerrys firstfull pro trumpet in both design and construction. Mike inherited a jerome callet superchops trumpet with a lead pipe that is apprx. This summer jerome callet was the guest professor of the sixth hungarian trumpet camp. The second edition of this book is now available and includes the. 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.
Jerome callet, trumpet player and designer who taught music on s. It was a great honor for us that he accepted our invitation. In 1987, he made a video and a book called superchops. Trumpet pedal tones asu digital repository arizona state. The tce is the most celebrated embouchure method to come along in years. I have been a student of jerome callet for over 10 years and this cd is both a testament to his teaching method superchops and his enthusiasm for the trumpet.
Jerome callet april 24, 1930 may, 2019 was a brass embouchure clinician, and designer of brass instruments and mouthpieces callet rediscovered the original brass embouchure technique utilized in europe during the baroque era, which at the time was only passed on verbally from trumpet guild members to their sons, and subsequently, by the great classical and jazz players of the first. Developing trumpet range, power, and endurance are a combination of information on how the. As illustrated on trumpet secrets book, jerome callet played double high c without pressing the mouthpiece hard against his lips. Jerome callet trumpets columbus, georgia may 2226, 2012. High to low most popular title manufacturer newest oldest availability 30 per page 60 per page 120 per page 180 per page 300 per page page of 1. Nov 29, 2016 this video is about jerome callet method. The method demonstrates building the embouchure by using the tongue. Kehaulani, rich colquhoun has a may 2019 post on jerry callet that provides a summary of callet s method. The virtuoso embrouchure method for trumpet and brass by callet, jerome isbn. I have read the my trumpet friends tce book and had a long. Without his support and encouragement, i never could have finished this project. Jerome callet trumpets most perfectly balanced and intune mouthpieces ever made. Jerry is one of the great innovators in the history of the instrument.
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