Trumpeter Wayne Bergeron is a Yamaha Performing Artist and Concord Recording Artist. Wayne is enjoying a career as one of the most active lead trumpet players in the world. With the Playing Lead Trumpet DVD, Wayne Bergeron discusses and demonstrates the essential aspects of lead trumpet playing for all levels, from students to professionals. Wayne clearly demonstrates a variety of concepts and techniques using the Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band Play-Along, Vol. 2 for Trumpet. Topics: Chops---care and maintenance, warm-ups * Equipment---mouthpieces, horns, mutes * Tone / Sound---goals, dos and don'ts * Technique / Breathing---daily exercises, using the diaphram * Range---accuracy, endurance, the 80% level * Articulation / Interpretation---accents (it's in the details) * Concept: swing, Latin, straight-eighths * Ornamentation---doits, falls, turns, rips, bends * Attitude---leadership, professionalism, business * Playing different genres---focus, listening * Improvisation---tips and suggestions. / Trompette

The Ultimate Multi-Level Guide-This sensational DVD covers all the essential topics that will make you a better Trumpet player! Techniques include forming your embouchure warming up the three kinds of air how and what to practice singing through your horn mutes cleaning and much more. Also features interviews with Snooky Young Maria Schneider Wayne Bergeron Ingrid Jensen and Bob Reeves plus a tour of the Calicchio Trumpet Factory.