Pete Estabrook's

Practice Routine

Pete is a "Classical" Student of:

• John Henes
• Ray Mase
• Mark Inouye
• Louis Hanzlik
• Scott Fessler

Equipment:

• Monette Prana 3 Bb Trumpet
• Monette STC-3 B2S3G (88 backbore)
• other equipment

A. Daily Fundamental and Maintenance Routine(1 hour-1 1/2 hours)

• (Leadpipe)
• (Mouthpiece)
• Moving Long Tones (Chicowicz or Schlossberg)
• Velocity (Clarke)
• Lyrical Study
• Slow Intervals
• Quarter Note Studies
• Single Tongue
• Double Tongue
• Triple Tongue
• Fast Flexibility

B. Daily "Classical" Routine (30-60 min)

• Lyrical Studies
• Rhythmic Studies
• Solo Literature Review
• Solo Literature (new)

C. Daily Improvisation Routine (30 min)

• Free Play (within 1 scale)
• Tune (in one of 12 Keys)
• Composer Study
• Tune Review

D. Daily Jazz Patterns Routine (30 min)

• Diatonic Stepwise Patterns
• Diatonic Intervals
• Diatonic Chords (3rds, 7ths, 9ths or 4ths)
• Chord Study-1 type in all inversions with Indirect Resolution Patterns
• Scales (various degrees and directions)
• Chords (various degrees and directions)
• Transcription Study
• II-V Lick in 12 Keys
• (Bi-Tonality, 4ths, minor 3rds, or Coltrane matrix)

E. Possible Practice Extensions (30-60 min)

• Transposition
• Sight Reading
• Excerpts Review
• Slow Flexibility
• Range Expanders
• Endurance and Power Exercises
• Lip Relaxer

(At times, it is necessary to rotate or select alternating materials from day to day if time is short)

G. Additional Areas

1. Transcription (30 min.)

2. Arranging/Copywork (30 min)

3. Percussion Instruments (5-10 min.)

4. Composition (opt.)

5. Singing (5-10 min.)

intervals

chords

melodies

licks/solo

 

6. Legit Keyboard Work (30 min.)

Hannon (2 ex.)

Chords (1 type-12 keys)

Scales (1 type-12 keys)

Legit Tune (easy-2 part)

Hymns

 

9. Jazz Keyboard Work (30 min)

basic block chords

bass line/guide tones

bass/melody

left hand chords/melody

bass/chords

bass/solo

chords/solo

H. Group Activities

1. Ear Training (with a friend)

intervals

licks

harmony (keyboard)

2. Aebersold (with a friend)

trading choruses/4's/8's

ear training games

3. Duets

Legit

Jazz

4. Jam Sessions

5. Rehearsals

6. Gigs