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A structured collection of articles, Claude Gordon recordings, and study materials organized within a systematic approach to trumpet pedagogy.
The Library brings together the Clarke-Gordon tradition in one place—allowing serious players to study concepts, trace ideas, and connect recordings, written material, and practical application.
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Claude Gordon - Master Teacher (The Brass Herald)
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Claude Gordon Playing Auld Lang Syne
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Herbert L. Clarke's Setting Up Drills
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Trumpet Lessons with Claude Gordon - Dr. Larry Miller, M.D. and Jeff Purtle
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WIND POWER & THE TONGUE — Purtle Brass Conference 2010 · I
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How Long Does It Take To Complete Clarke's Technical Studies?
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What Is Correct Diagnosis?
Correct diagnosis identifies the actual physical cause of a trumpet playing problem before prescribing a correction.
View ResourceWhat Is Tongue Level?
Tongue Level channels the pitch in trumpet playing and works with Wind Power, Wind Control, Response, accuracy, range, and confidence.
View ResourceClaude Gordon at Columbia
Claude Gordon at Columbia is a teaching story about fear, pressure, professionalism, and learning to perform without hesitation.
View ResourceClaude Gordon and Fear
Claude Gordon taught that fear in trumpet playing must be overcome through preparation, correct practice, confidence, and commitment under pressure.
View ResourceKeith Amstutz and Video Fluoroscopy
Keith Amstutz used video fluoroscopy to show tongue movement in trumpet playing, supporting Tongue Level as a key factor in response, range, and flexibility.
View ResourceWhat Fluoroscopy Proved About Trumpet Playing
Video fluoroscopy showed that the tongue changes position during trumpet playing, supporting Tongue Level as a physical factor in response, range, and flexibility.
View ResourceWhy Did Claude Gordon Say "Lick Every Bit of Fear"?
Claude Gordon taught that fear must be overcome through preparation, correct practice, confidence, and commitment under pressure.
View ResourceWho Was Keith Amstutz?
Keith Amstutz is a respected trumpet educator whose work with video fluoroscopy helped provide visual evidence supporting the importance of Tongue Level in trumpet playing.
View ResourceDiagnosis Before Prescription
Diagnosis must come before prescription because a correction only works when it matches the actual cause in the player’s system.
View ResourceOne Symptom, Many Causes
One symptom can have many causes. The same visible trumpet problem may require different prescriptions for different players.
View ResourceWhy Different Students Need Different Prescriptions
Different students need different prescriptions because the same symptom can come from different physical causes.
View ResourceWhy Method Wars Never End
Method wars continue when players and teachers argue over prescriptions without identifying the causes those prescriptions address.
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