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# Neoteric Brass

A TCE info-site with ebooks and high-brass mouthpieces

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## Posts

- [Rest In Peace Jerome Callet](https://neotericbrass.com/2019/05/17/rest-in-peace-jerome-callet/) - It is with sadness and reverence that I share the news that earlier this week the fearless innovator Jerome Callet passed away. It is not unexpected as he was 89 years old and suffered a heart attack not long ago. I first discovered the work of Jerome Callet in 2012. I took some lessons with
- [New Book For Learning TCE Now Available](https://neotericbrass.com/2019/03/25/new-book-for-learning-tce-now-available/) - Exploring The Harmonic Series With The Seven Bugles My third ebook is finally finished and available for purchase! Rather than explain it in detail here I have added a page titled Books to the menu bar of this site. On that link you can find out more about my ebooks and there are links to
- [TCE-RC Mouthpiece News](https://neotericbrass.com/2019/02/07/tce-rc-mouthpiece-news/) - TCE-UK is very near to releasing the new TCE-RC mouthpiece. I have been working over the last few months to bring a custom mouthpiece to market at an accessible price. At this point you can pre-order your TCE-RC mouthpiece by contacting me using the link above. Full information about the TCE-RC mouthpiece is available on
- [New Year Discount Code!](https://neotericbrass.com/2019/01/20/new-year-discount-code/) - Happy New Year everybody! 2019 looks like it'll be another exciting year for the TCE. I'm currently in the process of creating new resources for TCE practise every day. There's a new eBook The Seven Bugles that I've been planing and drafting for most of a year that has finally started to come together over Christmas. I'm
- [Bahb's New Advert](https://neotericbrass.com/2018/10/05/bahbs-new-advert/) - This is the latest advert that Bahb and Rich have worked on together for the ITG Journal.
- [Building An Online School](https://neotericbrass.com/2018/10/04/building-an-online-school/) - Work has begun on writing a programme and making materials for a series of online courses that anybody can take to learn the TCE. In the last year I have made a bit of online content and used Patreon as a means of communicating with pupils willing to subscribe to the service. I've found, however,
- [Exploring The Double Pedal Register Book Out Now!](https://neotericbrass.com/2017/12/29/exploring-the-double-pedal-register-book-out-now/) - I have just released my new book about learning to play in the double pedal register. It features a description of how to learn to play in the Einsetzen position, plus a range of new exercises designed for embouchure development and daily warm-ups. There is an explanation about Jerome Callet's Trumpet Yoga book and a description
- [Skype Lessons Are Go!](https://neotericbrass.com/2017/08/01/skype-lessons-are-go/) - Rich has been giving lessons about the Tongue Controlled Embouchure over Skype and everything is going great! After only a couple sessions pupils report development in their abilities and have a clear path of what to practise in order to meet their goals. Because learning the TCE is now a clearly structured course of learning
- [Advert For TCE Power Training](https://neotericbrass.com/2017/05/09/advert-for-tce-power-training/)
- [TCE Power Training Book Out Now!](https://neotericbrass.com/2017/04/15/tce-power-training-book-out-now/) - A couple weeks ago Robert J. (Bahb) Civiletti and Niranjan (Nini) Wijewickrema published a new book about the Tongue Controlled Embouchure. It is packed full of historical information about playing with the tongue between the teeth as well as 170 pages of exercises and drills to build and maintain a virtuoso embouchure. Below you can
- [New Website](https://neotericbrass.com/2017/03/07/new-website/) - This website is new! The news page is here to announce up-coming talks, concerts or masterclasses relating to teachers of the Tongue Controlled Embouchure. Subscribe on Wordpress.com to receive updates to this site.

## Pages

- [Home](https://neotericbrass.com/) - There are two sections to this website. Please see the menu to the left, or click below for TCE UK and the Neoteric Brass shop. Neoteric Brass TCE UK An info site about the virtuoso "tongue controlled" embouchure system for brass players. Rich Colquhoun, the owner of this site, has an educational video channel on
- [Correct Sound Concept](https://neotericbrass.com/what-is-tce/correct-sound-concept/) - Part 1: Tone or Sound? - A brief discussion by Rich Colquhoun This discussion is about producing the correct tone on a brass instrument. The idea of a brass player's sound may vary between different styles of music, but the idea of correct tone is universal. This ideal tone made on a brass instrument is difficult to
- [Correct Use Of Air For Brass Playing](https://neotericbrass.com/what-is-tce/correct-use-of-air/) - I have always seen this page of the website as the one that I'm least satisfied with. On reflection it's because there is very little clear written material on the subject in the TCE world. Jerry Callet placed a lot of emphasis on developing air power in his earlier Trumpet Yoga, Brass Power and Endurance and Superchops books
- [What is the TCE?](https://neotericbrass.com/what-is-tce/) - The Tongue Controlled Embouchure, or TCE for short, is an embouchure system suitable for all brass-playing musicians. It is also system that relies on a number of simple ideas that enable a player to identify key areas of their development and grow into a powerful brass musician. Unlike other proponents of Jerome Callet's research, the information
- [TCE Talks](https://neotericbrass.com/tce-talks/) - In 2023, on a whim on a Saturday morning, Rich sat at his computer and began talking about TCE. TCE Talks is the result of that. At the time of writing this page there are 25 videos in the playlist, each up to 45 minutes long. On the same channel you'll also find the Mouthpiece
- [Welcome to TCE UK!](https://neotericbrass.com/home/) - "A trumpet is such an instrument which is ruled by the tongue and obliged in the high with the breath." Daniel Speer (1636 - 1707) What if? Playing the trumpet is a solved science. That is, we know how trumpets work and how to play them. But what if there were a way to play
- [Classic Mouthpiece Models](https://neotericbrass.com/older-mouthpiece-models/) - A bit of history In the time since the release of the Artiste and Legacy mouthpieces I've played a lot with the VennCAD software that was used to design them. I've created some wonderful designs for all sorts of music but I've not chosen to bring these mouthpieces to market because I want to stay
- [Introducing Moksha](https://neotericbrass.com/moksha/) - Choosing a trumpet mouthpiece can often feel like an endless cycle... You may be searching for sound, efficiency, stamina, or any number of other qualities. Players often feel as though each decision is a compromise to their musical intentions and will flip-flop between equipment that aids tone or range in what feels like it'll never
- [Neoteric Brass Mouthpieces for Trumpets and Cornets](https://neotericbrass.com/neoteric-brass-mouthpieces-for-trumpets-and-cornets/) - My Story I have been practising and, with the blessing of Jerry and Bahb, teaching the virtuoso "Tongue Controlled" Embouchure System since 2012. In 2019 I brought out my first mouthpiece, the TCE-RC and it was a good seller. I used it exclusively in my professional freelance playing for two years. Following Brexit and the
- [Books for learning the TCE System by Rich Colquhoun](https://neotericbrass.com/books/) - This page is where you can buy eBooks by Rich Colquhoun about learning the trumpet. They are a digital download that you can access immediately after payment. The only option for a physical book is to buy this file and print it yourself, which you are very welcome to do. Exploring The Double Pedal Register
- [Checkout](https://neotericbrass.com/checkout/)
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- [Lips Moving Correctly](https://neotericbrass.com/what-is-tce/lips-moving-correctly/) - Older Callet Ideas The ideas shared on this page are based on Jerome Callet's older teaching. Understanding these ideas is not essential to learning TCE, but they are very helpful for understanding correct embouchure function in general. As with everything on this website, you're not going to fully grasp a technique from reading one person's
- [The Tongue Controls Everything!](https://neotericbrass.com/what-is-tce/the-tongue-controls-everything/) - The aspect of the Tongue Controlled Embouchure that people find to be the strangest, but is most fundamental, is the idea of playing with the tongue in between the teeth. Over time the way that the tongue is used is the aspect of Jerome Callet's teaching that has changed the most. In the early days
- [Einsetzen/Ansetzen](https://neotericbrass.com/what-is-tce/einsetzenansetzen/) - Here you will find a basic, but not exhaustive description of Einsetzen/Ansetzen lip positions and double-pedal-note exercises. These exercises have their origin in Trumpet Yoga and for many are a key part to learning how to unlock their embouchure and get it moving correctly. It's also a very quick and effective warm-up. Ein-what-now? The terms Einsetzen and Ansetzen are
- [Articles](https://neotericbrass.com/articles/) - The following links are to articles and curiosities relating to brass playing. They do not all directly refer to the Tongue Controlled Embouchure but they do spell out and discuss issues with the generally accepted understanding of brass playing and pedagogy. Some will contain long quotes from old posts on internet forums that happen to
- [Tongue Through The Teeth?](https://neotericbrass.com/articles/tttt/) - If you are new to the idea of allowing the tongue to protrude through the teeth when you play then it may interest you to check this list of trumpet and cornet methods that instruct the player to do so: The list is likely to be incomplete, but will be updated when new information comes
- [FAQ](https://neotericbrass.com/about/) - This page will be updated as more people get in touch. For now there are a few frequently asked questions and answers to common statements below. If you are new to the concepts of TCE then please read with an open mind. Understanding the TCE: If the tongue is between the teeth, how does the
- [Links](https://neotericbrass.com/links/) - This a page of links relating to the Tongue Controlled Embouchure. Unfortunately a lot of these links are currently broken. This page will be updated soon. Trumpet Planet/TCE-UK Who is Rich Colquhoun? Rich's Blog Rich Colquhoun - Trumpet Player (Facebook Page) Rich Colquhoun - Online Trumpet Lessons (Facebook Page) Brass Practice on YouTube. To save the
- [Interviews](https://neotericbrass.com/interviews/) - In recent years Rich has been interviewed a number of times about the Tongue Controlled Embouchure. Listening to these recordings could give you some insight into the TCE system and the ideology that surrounds it. Trumpet Gurus Hang, 2021: Positive Trumpeters Worldwide Live Stream, 2020: Trumpet Player Portugal Interview, 2020: Discussions with Tristan Button, 2019:
- [Clarke vs Gordon vs Superchops, an interesting conversation.](https://neotericbrass.com/articles/clarke_vs_gordon/) - The following is part of a conversation that originally occurred on the Trumpet Herald Forum in 2002. I feel that the information shared by Jeff Lambardino here is quite significant in reference to comparative approaches to use of the tongue in trumpet playing. At first the post seems to be a bit of a ramble,
- [A Message For Comeback Brass Players](https://neotericbrass.com/articles/comeback/) - A comeback player is presented with the perfect opportunity to do it right. Harness your renewed enthusiasm to the increase in perspective that comes with added maturity and there is no reason you cannot quickly regain and actually surpass your previous abilities. Now is the perfect time to do it right! Remember the two old
- [Mouthpieces](https://neotericbrass.com/about/mouthpieces/) - Choosing A Trumpet Mouthpiece In the past it was thought that this could be answered simply in the FAQ section of the website but over time it has become apparent that it's just too big a topic to be addressed with one paragraph. Learning about the TCE is not simply learning about the function of
- [The Physics of Brass Playing](https://neotericbrass.com/articles/the-physics-of-brass-playing/) - It is important to understand that playing with TCE does not work against the laws of nature in relation to how brass instruments work. There are a number of misconceptions about how a tone is produced on a brass pipe and many methods even advocate thinking that contradicts science with the hope that the correct
- [News](https://neotericbrass.com/news/)

## Downloads

- [Exploring The Double Pedal Register](https://neotericbrass.com/downloads/exploring-the-double-pedal-register/) - Exploring The Double Pedal Register is a book that brings the original work of Jerome Callet back to the trumpet playing community. Einsetzen/Ansetzen: The Origin Of The TCE System. More than 50 years have passed since Callet published his book Trumpet Yoga: The Ultimate Modern Trumpet Embouchure and yet the knowledge contained within this book is still
- [The Seven Bugles](https://neotericbrass.com/downloads/the-seven-bugles/) - Three valves… Seven fingerings… a fully chromatic instrument is born. Not so fast! Even though that is true, the only thing that valves do is change which notes are available to be played. Just like a bugle or natural trumpet it is still your lips, tongue and air that control the instrument. The Seven Bugles
- [Set, Breathe, Play!](https://neotericbrass.com/downloads/set-breathe-play/) - Set, Breathe, Play! is a short general-purpose guide to brass playing based upon my number one rule when teaching. How to apply “The Five ‘P’s” – Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance. Included in the guide are a few short exercises for practising good habits and eliminating hesitation. Let me help you to start fixing your
- [A Practical 21st Century Approach To Learning Scales FAST!](https://neotericbrass.com/downloads/a-practical-21st-century-approach-to-learning-scales-fast/) - The purpose of this book is to present major and minor scales in a way that they are not only easy to learn, but demonstrates how they relate to each other. As well as that it tackles a perfect cadence; or the most basic V7-I manoeuvre; in melodic form, developing the player’s aural perception as

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