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December 13, 2005
First and Third Valve Slides
Beginning student trumpet players are often confused about the use of the first and third slides. Why are they important and when should they be used?
The Texas School Music Project has a great article on their site about playing the trumpet in tune. It describes the pitch tendencies of the different valve combinations and when to push out each slide. It also discusses the effects of temperature on pitch. This information should be taught to students early on so that they make a habit of controlling their intonation whenever they play.
Posted by Damian at December 13, 2005 10:07 AM
