That's My Jam (Technique with Attitude) - Trumpet / Baritone T.C.: Trumpet; Baritone T.C. Method Book

Balmages understands that technique matters most when students actually practice it. By anchoring scales, long tones, and fundamentals to contemporary production beats and grooves, he transforms what could be rote drilling into something students want to return to daily. The genre variety means every player finds music that resonates.

Contemporary, energized, and genuinely appealing. Rather than sounding like practice material decorated with beats, these studies sit naturally within their musical context, giving scales and long tones the weight and purpose they deserve in a modern musical landscape.

Trumpet and baritone players of all ages who need structure and motivation for their daily technical practice. It works equally well for younger students establishing a routine and older players seeking to add engagement to fundamentals work they already know they must do.

• Adjust your playback tempo using your device's controls to match your own development stage; starting slower builds accuracy before speed.
• Experiment with different background tracks across your practice session to keep focus sharp and prevent technical work from becoming mechanical.
• Record yourself playing along with a track you find most motivating, then listen back to identify where your tone or intonation drifts.
• Use the immersive tracks as a foundation for building consistent daily practice; the same track played regularly becomes an ally rather than a distraction.

Recommend this to your students as their primary home practice resource, especially those who struggle with consistency. The method works best when paired with your own technical curriculum and assigned studies, functioning as the motivational layer that keeps daily work from feeling isolated.

• Long tone control and consistency across the range
• Major and minor scales at varying tempos
• Rhythmic precision in tempo-driven contexts
• Tone production and breath management
• Listening and ensemble awareness while tracking to accompaniment