Trumpet voluntarily;
Warmup Book
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"I am reminded of the importance of receiving valuable information from top professionals in the business. Paul Baron certainly meets this criteria as he is one of the top Lead Trumpet players in the world today. He has intuitively penned his thoughts on efficiency and "Physical Therapy" for the chops with his advice on the usage of different warm ups to keep himself in tip-top shape physically and mentally". ~ Greg Wing Professor of Music; trumpet Morehead State University Former lead trumpet in Las Vegas and the bands of Buddy Rich and Tom Jones. |
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Following up on his extremely successful first book, Trumpet Voluntarily, Paul Baron has written this much anticipated second book in the series titled, Trumpet Voluntarily; Three Strategically Designed Warmups To Conquer The Increasing Demands Of Today’s Trumpet Player. This new book, inspired by the numerous demands for his complete warmups, is a fully comprehensive book designed for specific needs, time of day, and physical demands. "Learn to play without pain".
Complete with a foreword by Jon Lewis, this book is a perfect continuation of the ideas Paul presented at the outset of his first book. More specifically, by listening for the messages and signs our bodies are sending us, we can feed our chops and body with the correct fuel, in the right way, to have the consistent results we are looking for. That is where these strategically designed warmups come in. By taking our cues from our bodies, and following Paul’s tried and tested routines, we can nourish our bodies on the morning after a gig, on gig day itself, and with a pre-show routine that lines up our bodies and our minds for the work that lies ahead.
From his four decades in the music business, Paul shares his experience on all topics for the aspiring trumpet players and seasoned professionals alike, discussing how to achieve and maintain a successful career in all genres of music.
Complete with a foreword by Jon Lewis, this book is a perfect continuation of the ideas Paul presented at the outset of his first book. More specifically, by listening for the messages and signs our bodies are sending us, we can feed our chops and body with the correct fuel, in the right way, to have the consistent results we are looking for. That is where these strategically designed warmups come in. By taking our cues from our bodies, and following Paul’s tried and tested routines, we can nourish our bodies on the morning after a gig, on gig day itself, and with a pre-show routine that lines up our bodies and our minds for the work that lies ahead.
From his four decades in the music business, Paul shares his experience on all topics for the aspiring trumpet players and seasoned professionals alike, discussing how to achieve and maintain a successful career in all genres of music.
The Books in This Series:
- Trumpet Voluntarily: A Holistic Guide To Maximizing Practice Through Efficiency
- Trumpet Voluntarily: Strategically Designed Warmups To Conquer The Increasing Demands Of Today’s Trumpet Player
Morning After Warmup: “This came to me as a way to wipe the slate clean every day, especially after a hard day of playing the day before, and to start with that clean slate to rebuild fresh chops every day. This warmup is probably the most fluid or flexible depending on how the chops feel from one day to the next. For me, this warmup can take anywhere from 10 minutes up to 45 minutes depending on how things are feeling and progressing.”
Gig Day Warmup: “This warmup is, as all warmups should be, a way to get all things working including air, sound, tone, tongue, fingers, etc. I like to do this warmup earlier in the workday when I have a few hours between warmup and the gig. This warmup progresses through a number of exercises and is actually more than just a warmup and goes into a mini routine. I use this a lot on the road and when I’m in a long-running show."
Pre-Show Warmup: “One of the ideas came to mind when adjudicating high school big bands. I noticed that when I walked down the halls where the bands were warming up and waiting to go on stage, I’d hear trumpet players screaming in the practice rooms. As a result, I decided I should write a warmup so that just enough warmup is covered but only to the point of preparing for the gig. This warmup gets everything working quickly and also gives us mental confidence so we are totally prepared for the gig and firing on all cylinders right from the first note."
Read what others are saying about Paul's new book
~ Greg Wing review
"After reviewing Paul's latest book, Trumpet Voluntarily; Three Strategically Designed Warmups to Conquer the Increasing Demands of Today's Trumpet Player, I am reminded of the importance of receiving valuable information from top professionals in the business.
Paul Baron certainly meets this criteria as he is one of the top Lead Trumpet players in the world today. He has intuitively penned his thoughts on efficiency and "Physical Therapy" for the chops with his advice on the usage of different warm ups to keep himself in tip-top shape physically and mentally.
Having sat alongside Paul on "Aladdin", he is the epitome of perfection and continues to refine his playing and understanding to conquer the increasing demands of today's trumpet player.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who considers themself a student of the trumpet."
~ Greg Wing, Professor of Music; trumpet
Morehead State University, Former lead trumpet player in Las Vegas and the bands of Buddy Rich and Tom Jones.
- Jon Lewis foreword
"The book you are holding is one I’m very excited to talk about. I’m always admiring and enjoying great players, learning from them and being inspired by what they do. I admire even more when a great player is willing to share their insights and experiences with others. To me, that is what experience should allow us to do. Paul’s first book did just that in a great way. Now Paul has put together a very practical and important closer look at what he does in order to keep performing at such an amazing level. Anyone who knows Paul can attest to the fact that his methods work. Thank you Paul for allowing us a closer look into your amazing world."
~ Jon Lewis; Los Angeles Trumpet Recording Artist
- Brian McDonald review
"His methodical approach and vast experience as a working professional has provided us a fantastic arsenal of exercises to keep trumpet players in top form with these targeted warmups. Thank you for sharing the techniques that have helped you become the world-class player you are today!"
- Brian McDonald - Lead Trumpet with Maynard Ferguson, KC And The Sunshine Band, and 20+ years veteran Lead Trumpet with DC's premiere big band, "The Airmen Of Note".
Chip Crotts review
- "I’ve had the pleasure of sitting next to Paul over the years on various national tours and have always been amazed at his consistency as a player and generosity as a person. I can remember many times warming up with him back stage, talking about chops and our like-minded goal to continually become more efficient as trumpet players. I was always struck by the simplicity of his approach, being able to get into “show mode” by simply focusing on listening more closely to his body.
Paul’s latest book” “Trumpet Voluntarily”, puts these concepts into writing, revealing each of his 3 daily routines from beginning to end. They offer insight into the process of the mind and body, learning how to listen more closely and knowing when you’re ready to play your best. While many of the exercises will be familiar to trumpet players, it’s the APPROACH that makes all the difference. Mindlessly playing through a routine or warmup does not create consistency long term. It’s the ability to LISTEN to your body and identify signals that tell you when you are ready. This is a key element of Paul’s method and approach.
The exercise and warmups are set in an incremental manner and establish checkpoints along the way. Days you are feeling great, you can move more quickly through it. Days that things aren’t working as efficiently, you can take your time, rest more often, and listen more closely to your body. I’ve often thought of a daily warmup as simply a way to get back “home” in the quickest and most efficient way possible. Trumpet Voluntarily clarifies this concept in each of the three warmups, providing you with multiple ways to think about and approach efficiency.
Lastly, as someone who has recently recovered from Bell’s Palsy, this book has helped me more clearly focus on body signals and become more aware of the little differences each day brings in terms of chops.
Paul Baron exemplifies the word “pro” in every sense and this book is a tried and true test of the daily life challenges as an active and working professional trumpet player. All levels of musicians can benefit from Trumpet Voluntarily and this approach."
- Chip Crotts - Director of Jazz Studies at Georgia Tech. Maynard Ferguson, Natalie Cole, Ray Charles and many more.
- Rick Rangno
"Trumpet friends,
Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been digging into the various warm-up routines in this new book by lead trumpet great, Paul Baron. One of the first things that I realized very quickly was that these routines are logical, progressive and purposeful. There's a routine for practice days, gig days and pre-show warmups, each of which gets your air, sound, tongue, flexibility and fingers ready for the task at hand - making music!
But there's more than just the exercises themselves. Paul guides you all along the way with clear written guidelines on what to do, when to stop, what to check, when to move on, and when to finish. These are real world routines developed by Paul following decades in the orchestra pits, on the stages and in the recording studios all over North America. Highly recommended!!"
- Rick Rangno - Retired Lead Trumpet Player in Canada's Premiere Military Bands."
