I've seen both the 'and- a-2-ee' method and the 'tiki' method in my years.

One of m favorite teachers often put words to rhythms as he wanted to hear them. Example; 'Shave and a haircut', as this not only established the rhythm but also the duration of each note.. when 8 trumpet players think those words while playing a phrase the last note is naturally short (staccato). Actually the last couple note durations are well defined.

It's kind of fun to think back on all the teachers I've had. My dad said my 6th grade band teacher asked about me the other day .. I was glad to hear he's still kicking!

Make your sound your own!
.. I do not work here, but the benefits are still awesome