WALTER WHITE: Walter White Long-tone Accompaniment

Walter White

Walter White Long-tone Accompaniment

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All instrumentalists and vocalists can utilize this unique approach to musical long-tone practice with over an hour of play-along accompaniments for use in the development of breath control, embouchure, and improvisation.

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Walter White grew up in a musical family near Detroit, Michigan and was inspired at an early age by the music of Louis Armstrong and Ludwig von Beethoven. Trained at Interlochen, Juilliard, the University of Miami, and The Banff Centre, his dynamic trumpet playing led him to work with artists as diverse as Maynard Ferguson, Bob James, Dave Holland, the Woody Herman Orchestra, the Mingus Big Band, and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Walter's playing has graced the soundtracks of motion pictures and television, including network sit-coms 'Taxi' and the 'Cosby Show.' Walter is active as a performer, composer, arranger, and educator and is an avid archer. He frequently produces music for television and film and holds master classes at music schools around the globe. Walter White is a Yamaha Performing Artist and Clinician and plays Yamaha trumpets.

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  • Great Improv Tool
    author: Ray Charbonneau

    I think this is one of the great improv Cds as well as a useful tool for chops building. The length of it also makes for a meditional CD, smooth and relaxing. His playing on the last track shows his abilities as well. Thanks!!!

  • Great Tool!
    author: Kiku Collins

    I had the pleasure of meeting and playing with Walter White a couple of years ago, and am thrilled to finally have purchased his long tone cd. I use long tones quite a bit and find them boring - or at least I did. What a simple but necessary concept to keep going and even make long tones interesting! Every trumpet player should have this cd and use it often. Thank you Walter! You rock!

  • Great for focussing sound
    author: Rosie Turner

    I love this CD as it helps me focus my sound at the start of the day, gets the cobwebs out, and is a relaxing warm down at the end of the day. It's also brilliant for breath control, and is just a really enjoyable, meditative way to practise long tones. Would highly recommend!

  • Exceeds Expectations
    author: Paula Buermele

    I play the flute and my flute teacher recommended this CD. It is GREAT! I love the support the music provides to my long tone practice and working to match Walter's tone is helping me improve my tone quality every day. It works beautifully for making this part of daily practice very enjoyable.

  • A great CD!!
    author: David E. Harris, D.M.A.

    I’ve really enjoyed playing along with it for scales, arpeggios, improvisation practice, etc. I play it on the way to work and do some lip buzzing to it. I think it’s great!! I’ve produced relaxation music in the past but never thought of producing something like that for long tone, etc. instrument practice. Your playing on track 4 is great!! Wonderful idea!!

  • Amazing benefits, a true necessity!
    author: Carl Evans, Interlochen Arts Academy

    The Long-tones CD has helped my playing in soo many ways, the only thing I regret is not discovering it sooner. Thanks a bunch Walter for all your help!

  • Amazing benefits, a true necessity!
    author: Carl Evans, Interlochen Arts Academy

    The Long-tones CD has helped my playing in soo many ways, the only thing I regret is not discovering it sooner. Thanks a bunch Walter for all your help!

  • Center the tone. Center the mind. Awesome!
    author: Gabriel Garrick

    This long tone accompaniment is indeed all that these other guys have said about it and MORE: I have found it not only of value technically but also as a means of Meditation and centering the mind. Lovely Walter. Thank you!!

  • author: Richard Boelter

    After taking a year off from the horn, doing this with my morning coffee is a great way to center the tone, set the chopes, and tune it up. My chops are coming back strongly and I should be in full swing in a short time!

  • Great,great ,8 times more
    author: Jack Andersson

    I kept avoid long tones/30 years/,until now!I really like Walter´s Long Tone. I do at least one setting every day,and I will continue.Time flies with this CD. Best wishes, Jack

  • very nice for play along!
    author: mattes

    i appreciate these songs for improvisation on vibes...phrases are simple and nice melodies...also useful for every other soloinstrument....higly recommended! thanx to walter :-)

  • Fantastic CD - takes the boredom out of long tones!
    author: James O'Donnell

    This CD is excellent as one will see results from the first time experience of playing along. It enhances tone, centers the tone, opens up your chops for optimal performance. Great CD! Now I will nail it to the wall!

  • Great warm up with noticeable results!
    author: Joachim

    Within a few days of warming up with this CD, I noticed my sound changing, becoming more beautiful and effortless. This gentle method builds strong chops while relaxing center and opening the sound. I wish I had discovered it earlier in my career!

  • you have to try this
    author: Brian Hannah

    Walter plays with the Dave Stevens big band 2 or three times a year...he told me about this cd at christmas...wow! you have to listen and play in tune..but you also have the freedom to change and move and feel the music for yourself. you also aren't confined to reading notes off a page...listen and go....great job walter!

  • a great help
    author: Fred

    This CD is a great help in doing long tones. My intonation is improving, as well as endurance. previously I found long tones too boring to spend any time on them, but this CD really helps to sustain the interest.

  • author: Jennifer

    This CD is exactly what I have been needing for my Instrumental students. It is a jewel dropped down from heaven.

  • Outstanding
    author: Luis A Ortiz

    I have been using the CD for about a week and is awesome. I am not bore anymore with long tones is the best.

  • Best thing I have found in 40 years of playing
    author: Skip Gunther, Trumpet, Julius Dick Band, Atlanta

    Where have I been? I just came across this and it is amazing. In a week my chops are better than they ever have been in more than 40 years of playing, and with less work! I'm a believer!!

  • What a buy!
    author: Gordon F

    Recieved the CD super fast. Makes long tones a lot less boring and I felt the difference in my chops in just a few days. Highly recommended.

  • Great for chop development
    author: Tony Zarrillo

    I have been doing these long tone exercises for two weeks now , and I do notice a marked improvement in my range and endurance . The best way to use this method is by incorporating these exercises into your daily routine so that the other aspects of your playing do not suffer . This C.D. is not a replacement for your total practicing sessions , but it is a very effective use of time and effort.

  • Walter White CD
    author: Jennifer Fletcher

    I got this CD super quick and it is definitely helped long tones not be so boring! It helps me relax and I feel like I am in a yoga class!

  • Excellent tool!
    author: o.j.

    I have finally tried the "famous" extended long G exercise with success! You know the one found in Cat Andersons Method? When I first got the Anderson book I tried it, but only once - it was too boring. Recently two things changed my view on this exercise: 1.) Craig Morris (former principal with Chicago Symph.) allowed me to translate an article, "Fundamentally Speaking", where he also talks about endurance in connection to this "long tone G". This brought back my interest. 2.) I ordered a CD by Walter White called "Long Tone Accompaniment". Using this CD, I have been doing extended long tone exercises for some weeks now, every morning for 20 min. It works! ..and as White says, it also does some good things to your sound.

  • author: Keaton Akins

    This CD is AMAZING! If you're looking to obtain a big fat sound with a lot of core, look no further. I warm up in the morning and warm down softly in the evening with WWLTA every day and I find that it's helps keep my sound even in all registers (not to mention it's very relaxing - ala meditation). Whether I'm playing in the extreme upper register with a big band or sweetly in the low register with a chamber ensemble, I feel confident that the sound will be big and resonant. WWLTA is a must have for all brass players!

  • very good cd's
    author: zunquin laurent

    the cd's is great.it place me in my upper register(tongue,endurance,sound....). only 1 week,i've practiced it and its beautiful. my sound has changed.i practice all days off roads only by noise to have good chops.thank you very much. if you have another chops on cd's tell it me. bye laurent zunquin from france sorry for my poor english. ciao

  • Great help for long tone studies
    author: Jan Szurmant

    This CD is a great, enjoyable tool for doing your long tones. It is well produced and the booklet gives you some information on how to practice with the CD. Roddy Lewis recommended it to me and I totally agree with him. Check it out!

  • Totally changed the way I approach my horn.
    author: John Korsrud

    This CD has changed my life. After years of inconsistent chops, this warm-up technique has reinforced the proper and most natural way of approaching the horn. It has also cut down on the time I need to practice because I am playing with much more efficiency. I am amazed such a simple concept can yield such fantastic results. Thank you, Walter! John Korsrud, hardrubber.com

  • Excellent product - well worth the investment!
    author: Dr. Michael Guevara

    I read about the CD while reading a trumpet forum...and I'm glad I did! Long tones have always been a nemesis, because they are so boring. Walter White's CD has taken masterful strides at eliminating the boredom aspect of long tones! The quasi-new age backgrounds add a great dimension and make for a wonderful listening and practicing environment! In a word (well two), "well done!" Dr. Michael Guevara www.brassandwindinstruments.com

  • Good investment for studio teacher
    author: Stephen Williams

    I bought this CD on recommendation from Jens Lindemann (see review below) and have found it very usefull. I play professionally and teach many young students, and having a background to listen to while practicing long tones is very usefull. Highly recommended. www.stephenwilliams.ca

  • Took a lesson from Roddy Lewis bought CD on his recommendation
    author: Steve Brooks Edinburgh UK

    This CD was recommended to me by Roddy Lewis (Wales UK)I have just started using it for long tone / breathing through the nose exercises find it not only gets my chops working (great workout) I find I slip into a kind of mindful meditation throughout the exercise because of the emphasis on breathing and tone.

  • For a vocalist, this CD is a must have for warm-ups!
    author: Ja
  • FUN
    author: Vaughn Irby

    Practicing with Walter White's Long Tone Accompaniment CD is fun. And after all, isn't that the bottom line with practicing? I highly recommend this practice tool to any trumpet player looking for consistent chops--regardless of your experience level.--Vaughn Irby

  • Great CD!
    author: Lloyd F. Roberts

    Great Long Tone CD! I use it all the time. Highly Recommended!

  • Great for Motivation
    author: Mike Atkinson

    I have always included long tones in my practice, and this CD of Walters has opened new doors to my approach in this field of practice.

  • Can stretch out
    author: Bob DeSavage

    I'm very pleased with the WWLTA. It gives me a chance to stretch out and not be governed by a strict regimen.

  • This CD will surely improve your chops and soul.
    author: Joe Shepley

    "I highly recommend Walter White's Long Tone Accompaniment. I have been an on call studio musician for the past 35 years. I must always be in top shape to play all the varied assignments that are a part of the job. Walter's CD is the best method available to today's musician. It makes long tone playing easy and groovy. This CD will surely improve your chops and soul. Thank you Walter!" -Joe Shepley, trumpet, NYC

  • Walter White's long-tone accompaniment CD is an indispensible tool in helping to
    author: Jens Lindemann

    "Walter White's long-tone accompaniment CD is an indispensible tool in helping to attain the sweet spot on the trumpet. I have used it faithfully on the road for years as a more interesting way to get centred with my horn. When used intelligently, it reinforces the most basic concepts of playing trumpet; rhythmic breathing, consistent air flow, and resonant sound"-- Jens Lindemann--Canadian Brass/UCLA/www.trumpetsolo.com

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