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- Mar 02, 2026
Trumpet vs. Cornet: What Actually Makes Them Different
A pedagogical evaluation of instrument acoustics and bore profiles. Understanding the organological differences between trumpet and cornet to ensure historically informed performance practice and prop...
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- Mar 02, 2026
Diagnostic Kinesiology: Fluoroscopic Analysis of Tongue Arch & Air Compression
A diagnostic analysis of tongue mechanics during performance, utilizing medical fluoroscopy to identify the physiological root causes of range limitations and articulation failure. This footage provid...
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- Mar 02, 2026
FINGERS, LEFT HAND & ALTERNATE FINGERINGS— Purtle Brass Conference 2011 · III
This lecture addresses the coordination of fingers, left-hand stability, and intelligent use of alternate fingerings within a unified technical system. Jeff Purtle illustrates how inefficiencies in t...
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- Mar 02, 2026
RANGE & WIND CONTROL— Purtle Brass Conference 2011 · II
This session examines range development through controlled, efficient wind use rather than force or compensation. Jeff Purtle demonstrates how range limitations are often the result of mismanaged airf...
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- Mar 02, 2026
WIND POWER & THE TONGUE — Purtle Brass Conference 2011 · I
This lecture revisits the foundational relationship between wind power and tongue function, expanding upon the diagnostic principles presented in earlier conference sessions.Jeff Purtle clarifies how ...
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- Mar 02, 2026
PRACTICE ROUTINES & SYSTEM BUILDING — Purtle Brass Conference 2010 · IV
The final lecture in this series focuses on constructing effective practice routines that integrate all previously discussed elements: wind, articulation, coordination, and embouchure function. Rathe...
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- Mar 02, 2026
FACIAL MUSCLES & LIP FUNCTION — Purtle Brass Conference 2010 · III
This lecture addresses facial musculature and lip function within a healthy, efficient trumpet embouchure. Emphasis is placed on minimizing excess tension while maintaining structural integrity and re...
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- Mar 02, 2026
WIND CONTROL, FINGERS & LEFT HAND — Purtle Brass Conference 2010 · II
This session explores the often-overlooked coordination between wind control, finger function, and left-hand stability. Jeff Purtle demonstrates how inefficiencies in these areas directly affect consi...
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- Mar 02, 2026
WIND POWER & THE TONGUE — Purtle Brass Conference 2010 · I
This lecture examines the foundational relationship between wind power and tongue function as taught through the Claude Gordon system and informed by Herbert L. Clarke’s technical studies. Jeff Purtl...
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- Jan 17, 2026
Claude Gordon and Herbert L. Clarke (The Brass Herald)
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