Masterclass

Seipp/Sheets Duo Masterclass

Success in worship services, wedding, funerals and concerts with amateur and professional instrumentalists: An Organist and Instrumentalist Perspective.

Mock Wedding/Church Gig Experience – Trumpet Studio prepares music supplied by Seipp from his publication “The Wedding Book”. Trumpet studio rehearsal with Seipp discussing style and all the skills necessary for a successful gig. Followed by studio performance with organist, Randall Sheets, simulating gig experience.

Chuck Seipp Masterclass Topics

Entrepreneurship – Side hustles to make a life in music today.

Recital Preparation – How to play the performance you deserve.

Routine – Daily trumpet fundamentals to build a strong foundation.

Accompanist/Ensemble Partners – Communication skills for fluid ensemble performance.

Peak Performance – Enjoy performance through managing breath, embouchure, mind & music.

6 keys for Immediate Improvement – Posture, breath, gut, 5-point embouchure, pressure, flow.

It’s all about the flow – Shifting the focus is from note to note, to breath to breath.

Sound & Response – Concept, Listen, Match, Soft/Loud.

Musicality – Making notes on the page come alive while setting your performance free.

Articulation, Slurring and Flexibility – What to do with your tongue?

Endurance – Keys to better your stamina.

Chops – Lips, 4 corners, nose, teeth, pressure, flow, support….all dependent on each other.

Note Connection – How to do it and it’s benefits!

Military Bands – Audition expectations, how to get there and when you are there.

Arranging – Writing for any ensemble and how to make them sound great.

The World of Gigging – How to act like a pro and get called again.

Video & Audio – Audition and social media recording how-to.

Private Teaching – Why teach, how to get students, and what to teach and what to expect.

Networking – Finding the next gig.

Website and social media – How to connect.

Mock Wedding/Church Gig Experience – Trumpet Studio prepares music supplied by Seipp from his publication “The Wedding Book”. Trumpet studio rehearsal with Seipp discussing style and all the skills necessary for a successful gig. Followed by studio performance with organist, Randall Sheets, simulating gig experience.

For information about Chuck’s wedding book for trumpet and organ or his brass quintet publications, please go to www.cjseippmusic.com.