Slide on 3rd valve, trigger on 1st valve slide if needed, plus train the ear.

Don't use any slides or triggers for certain practice goals, "lip" it in.

Then, when you use the trigger, its a breeze to stay tempered.

Nuthin' hampers an ensemble of any genre like an out of tune trumpet section except an out of tune bass...

Judging from the heard evidence, far too many trumpet sections haven't worked on the above, eh?

First thing I do when I lead a section is set up the Stroboconn, give 'em some visual feedback -- really helps a lot for those who get into it and WANT to improve.


--Mac