Ronald Romm

Practice Suggestions

see Ronald Romm's bio

Ronald is a Student of:

• William Vacchiano

Equipment:

• Yamaha Bb Trumpet
• Yamaha Signature Mouthpiece (flat rim, D cup)
• see a list of Yamaha users

Fundamentals:

• Buzzing Mouthpiece
• James Stamp Warm-Ups and Studies
• Vincent Chicowicz Warm-Ups and Studies
• William Vacchiano Warm-Ups and Studies
• Arbans Complete Conservatory Method for Trumpet
• Herbert L. Clarke Technical Studies

Solo Work and Etudes:

• Standard Concerto and Contemporary Solo Literature

Fundamental Suggestions:

• Get "set" before you play your first note.
• Commit to the music before you start.
• Convey your enjoyment and commitment to the audience.
• Convey confidence through your physical stance and body language.
• Own the music.
• Be one with the music.
• Use slow breathing (in through the nose and out through the mouth) to counteract performance anxiety.
• Buzz a phrase or pitch on the mouthpiece.
• Sing a phrase or pitch.
• Each phrase needs to have momentum and forward motion.
• Do not rush rhythms at slow tempos.
• Sustain the energy of each phrase until its end.
• When seated, be ready to stand.
• When standing, be ready to run.
• Sustain sound pressure at low volume levels.
• Keep your weight on the balls of your feet, lean forward into the note and phrase.
• Breathe in and out from your center (as though you are lying on the floor).
• Do not raise your shoulders when inhaling.
• Work backwards through a phrase from end to start (this will teach you where the line is going).