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Shameless Praise from People with Excellent Taste

“Modern Flexibilities for Brass has been a total game changer for me. Scott Belck’s concept is indeed MODERN and FUN!!!”

Marcus Printup

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

“Hi Scott: I want you to know that your book, Progressive Lip Flexibilities for Brass, is one one of the best books of its kind that I have seen and played. My background in trumpet was very conservative. I grew up with Walter Smith and Charlie Colins’ flexibility books, and then Bai Lin. Progressive Lip Flexibilities combines the ingredients of my previous favorites with a view towards significant ear training and expanded chord hearing that keeps the practicing of lip flexibility from being the slightest bit boring.

Thanks so very much for this refreshing and unique contribution to our art! I’m on it!”

Ronald M Romm

Trumpet Solo Artist,
Professor of Trumpet, Emeritus

University of Illinois
Former and Founding Member – Canadian Brass

“Progressive Lip Flexibilities for Brass by Scott Belck is a refreshing addition to the trumpet repertoire. The book focuses on a key element of fundamental work, namely, slurs. I have used this book and his first book with my students with great success. Students find these studies to be a bit more interesting and “fun” than typical slur exercises and are more motivated to practice. I highly recommend this book to students and professional trumpet players alike that want to up their game!”

Raquel Rodriquez Samayoa

Associate Professor of Trumpet

University of North Texas;
Trumpet, Seraph Brass

“Both volumes of Belck’s flexibilities have been a wonderful addition to my practice routine, but they are anything but “routine.” Clever, creative, challenging, and entertaining. What other book of lip slurs can be called entertaining?”

Pete Bond

Trumpet, Metropolitan Opera

“I LOVE this book! As brass player, flexibility is the technical priority in my warmup, daily routine and practice sessions for improved endurance, strength, and accuracy. Scott’s brilliant and engaging takes on traditional slurring patterns give us a break from the usual lines, and push the player to connect air, chops, and the ear in clever, useful ways. As a jazz and studio trombonist, this is exactly what I’m looking for. As an educator, it’s an invaluable resource for me and my students- a “must have”.

Michael Dease

Professor – Michigan State Unversity
Director – Jazz Institute

at Brevard Music Center
Trombonist with David Sanborn Quintet
Lead Trombone – Christian McBride Big Band

“This book is fantastic. In addition to addressing lip flexibility concerns more in the abstract – like many exercise methods have done in the past – Scott presents a multitude of passages that present solutions to the concrete, in-context flexibility challenges faced by brass players on a daily basis, whether they are improvising or tackling challenging repertoire.

Rex Richardson

Trumpet

“Flexibility is always part of my daily routine, but most established sources are simply repetitive descending lip slur patterns. Scott Belck’s “Progressive Lip Flexibilities challenges me every day, while providing unpredictable, yet musically intriguing material. My students are again interested in developing this part of their technique with theses creative studies. Highly recommended – your students will love this book!”

Grant S. Peters, D.M.A

President, International Trumpet Guild
Professor of Music (Trumpet),
Missouri State University

“If you REALLY can’t think of anything else to practice, Scott’s flexibility books are a pretty good resource… On the other hand, if you have ALL SORTS of practice activities in mind, Scott’s books are EXCELLENT to include! My most rapidly progressing students share an affinity for his materials, which I do not believe is coincidence. Beware the stretching of the corners resulting from reading the titles and subtitles, though… “

Terry Everson

Associate Professor of Trumpet, Boston University, Tanglewood Institute

“I highly recommend Scott Belck’s Progressive Lip Flexibilities For Brass. Having worked through many trumpet instructional books over the years, I find Scott’s book is by far the most painfully helpful sarcastic lip slurs book I own. In fact, it’s the only sarcastic lip slur book available on the market today!

In all seriousness, incorporating lip slurs into my practice sessions has been essential for endurance, range and, of course, flexibility development. While traditional books can be very dry, Scott’s book makes the experience fun and interesting by presenting over 100 pages of refreshing and challenging exercises. The book is tinkled…oops, I mean sprinkled…with words of wisdom throughout (e.g., Don’t be a jerk, No whining, The trumpet is dumb). I absolutely love Scott Belck’s Progressive Lip Flexibilities For Brass.“

Norris Northcutt

International Trumpet Soloist

Bach Conn-Selmer Artist and Clinician

“What separates this book from the list of other Lip-Flexibility books is the first word in the title, “Progressive”! It’s not only interacting with modern twists, turns, rhythms, harmonies, and sequences, he actually expands these techniques even further. These books are not usually supposed to be hip. It’s super rare to tickle and stretch my ears while playing an exercise. I would have never expected a Flexibility book to actually be pleasurable to listen to on the other side of the horn, let alone being Hip and inspiring!! MUST HAVE!!!!”

Ashlin Parker

New Orleans-based Trumpet,

Facilitator of the “Trumpet Mafia”

“An online student (in Arizona) of mine graduated high school this week. I’ve been working with him for several years. When we first started, he didn’t want to practice the fundamentals. I hipped him to your first lip flexibility book and he LOVED it! He has been shedding that book all through high school and because of his hard work he was the marching band trumpet soloist, jazz band soloist, was named best brass several years in a row, was selected to participate in an online WVU big band, participated in all state jazz, has received awards at festivals, and last night received the Quincy Jones Musicianship Award. He plans to pursue music at Arizona State University this Fall. I wanted to share the impact your text had on this student. Your musicianship and humor really spoke to this student and changed his life. Thank you! I’d like to purchase your second volume for him as a graduation gift! I’d like to encourage him to “keep on keepin” on!”

Matt Leder

“What an inspiration you’ve been to us that are constantly looking for a fresh and innovative way to tackle flexibilities. I’m eternally grateful! ….
“Scott Belck’s trailblazing take on Lip slurs is the new standard of brass flexibility. Belck challenges the boundaries of what brass players can do in an adventurous and exhilarating manner! This book is a must-have if you want to see your technique and flexibility soar to new heights (and registers)!”

Ernie Tovar

Fourth Horn,
The Philadelphia Orchestra

“Over the pandemic I started to get into this… tell me his name… Belck? …I really dug the way that his book, sort of humbled me… (his flexibility studies)… pretty spectacular.”

Chris Botti

Grammy Award Winning Artist

“The most exciting part of any day is my visit to the local branch of Scott Belck’s Lip Slur World Headquarters located on my music stand where his amazing book Progressive Lip Flexibilities for Brass is prominently featured and enthusiastically used. I adhere to Scott’s advice about resting while practicing by laughing at the titles and absorbing the astute guidance found on every page. Scott’s innovative book and his sly humor make practicing a joy and his method’s benefits have enhanced my creativity in the improvised moment. Highly recommended for all brass players and pun fans!”

Tim Hagans

3-Time Grammy Nominated Jazz Artist,
Artist Director, Toledo Jazz Orchestra

“A few years ago, I stumbled across the perfect flexibility studies…something to take conventional exercises to the next level. With Progressive Lip Flexibilities, Scott has taken what inspired me then, to the next level! This book is a MUST! Thanks!”

Sean Jones

Peabody Conservatory

Chair of Jazz Studies

“Scott Belck has done it again! “Progressive Lip Flexibilities for Brass” is full of creative ways to spice up the mundane yet necessary task of doing lip slurs. These cleverly titled exercises will definitely become part of my daily routine. If you’re not warmed up after doing a few pages of these, you should switch to the viola!”

Tony Kadleck

Top Call NYC and Broadway Lead Player

“Scott Belck’s “Progressive Lip Flexibilities for Brass“ are a refreshing addition to the well-known flexibility methods in the trumpet world. The exercises are not only fun, but also require the mental work which leads to higher concentration and increase the effectiveness of the exercises and thus successful trumpet playing. Open the book, practice, have fun, get better… I can recommend the “Progressive Flexibilities“ to everyone.”

Sebastian Zech

Principal Trumpet,
Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra

“Scott Belck’s “Progressive Lip Flexibilities for Brass” book is filled with amazing exercises that are like Schlossberg’s on steroids! They are as challenging as they are fun…with lots of fun and clever titles, too! I highly recommend checking them out for any serious trumpet player. Thanks Scott!!!”

Kenny Rampton

NYC Trumpet Player,
President/Artistic Director of Jazz Outreach Initiative

“If you are working on the second book of my friend Scott Belck, it means that you have already worked on the first one, or you have to do it quickly . And if you played the first one, you rushed to the second one, as I did. This method is a real good one, it allows you to approach flexibility from another angle, you can work on it in different ways, even with younger students. Beyond the work of flexibility it develops the reflexes of reading, intonation, air direction, and moreover it makes progress ! What else could you ask for?”

André Bonnici

founder of Les Trompettes de Lyon – Professor, Conservatoire André Messager Montluçon

“I love Scott Belck’s book! The exercises themselves answer the questions without over analyzing or “contriving” an embouchure set up. In my opinion these exercises hold many keys for range, flexibility, endurance, fluidity, and efficiency in playing. Oh… And another thing, the dude can play and is an unbelievable musician. So there’s that!”

Steve Patrick

Top Call Nashville Session Lead Player

“I really recommend Scott Belck’s new Progressive Lip Flexibility book. So refreshing that it contains exercises that are musical and interesting to play. Playing these humorously titled sequences for example ‘Lost in Face ‘(I particularly like how the title reflects the notes in the exercise) is fun and interesting. They work there flexibility magic on you without you realizing. I’ve recommended this book to all of my students because for lip flexibility exercises there’s nothing else like it out there. Go and get a copy. Bravo Scott!”

Mike Lovatt

Professor of Trumpet at the Royal Academy of Music, (London)

London Session Trumpeter and Principal Trumpet of the John Wilson Orchestra

“Scott’s Belck’s (newest) book Progressive Flexibilities is awesome! No more flex book tedium – Thank goodness!
Now that Clark Terry is no longer with us, we might start to think that maybe now we are the best??? Well – Scott’s book is a quick, humbling reminder that we are not – and that we need to get back at it!
Ha!

Seriously … Thanks Scott for a fun and positive way to help us improve! When is the next one?”

Frank David Greene

“Just a quick note of thanks for continuing the great flexibilities work for all of us in Progressive Lip Flexibilities. I simply can’t imagine how you come up with so many fun ways to torment, challenge, and improve our chops and with a smile. I also can’t believe how many exercises there are in this book. Thanks for your continued great work and creativity.”

Brian Appleby-Wineberg

Head of Brass/Professor of Trumpet

Rowan University

“His book is full of good advice, new and fresh lip flexibility exercises (that’s an understatement!) and his sense of humor to help keep things light!”

Adolf Acosta

Tower of Power

“I love Scott Belck’s books for my students and for my own development as well. The exercises are very creative and very helpful. The titles and instructions are charming. (No looking ahead allowed!)”

Clay Jenkins

Professor of Jazz Studies
Eastman School of Music

“These studies are mind benders, in a good way. I love the harmonic variety and the fun approach. My favorite title is “the Buddhist Hotdog” (buy the book for the punch line.) I don’t yet have a favorite study. I’m still reading through it. It’s a lot of stuff. I can’t wait to go back to the top and start speeding them up. Scott, thanks for making lip slurs great again!”

William Denton

Composer,
Educator,
Principal Trumpet Lyric Opera of Chicago

“Scott Belck’s new book “Progressive Lip Flexibilities for Brass” I’d buy just for the titles of the exercises alone! These carefully thought out exercises (not easy) are great for embouchure training, strength and will at the same time, broaden your jazz vocabulary. Each one has a point to it and takes some thought, practice and skill to get under your fingers with a lot of interesting alternate fingerings.”

Randy Brecker

7-time Grammy Award Winning Jazz Artist

“Scott Belck’s “Progressive Lip Flexibilities” is a game changer. While most lip flexibility exercises go in one direction or symmetrical pattern, and use one valve position for the entire exercise, Scott’s innovative combination of lip flexibilities with shifting directions, changing valve positions and shifting note groupings create a beautiful set of musical and physical challenges. These have become an essential part of my practice routine, and have opened up my technique in a most positive way. Flexibility is key….Thank you Dr. Belck!”

Steven Bernstein

Trumpeter, Slide Trumpeter,
Bandleader, Arranger, Composer,
Educator, Raconteur

“This is book kicking my collective butt or should I really say, corners! Scott Belck has created some incredibly insightful, creative and challenging Lip flexibility studies. Most of all the captions are hilarious and will keep a smile on your face every day in spite of some burning corners!
The book is dedicated to our teacher Vince DiMartino who inspired many of us to continue working on trumpet playing. WHAT WERE WE THINKING! Yes, all roads eventually lead back to Clarke. Great Book Dr Belck!”

Rob Parton

Chair, Division of Jazz Studies
Associate Professor of Trumpet
University of North Texas

“This is really a fantastic book! I really love the book and the the way it forces you to think outside the box. I’ve been modifying simple flexibility things like this for years. I love the way it keeps the brain engaged while getting the flex benefits…. Bravo my friend!”

Wayne Bergeron

L.A. Studio Legend
Lead Trumpet, Gordon Goodwin’s

Big Phat Band
Former Lead Trumpet

Maynard Ferguson

“Scott Belck has done it again! This is another great book of entertaining exercises that help to develop, maintain, and improve very important fundamental skills on the trumpet. I use these regularly and always end up playing more freely as a result. Thanks to Scott for giving us a fresh approach to practicing. A must have for all trumpet players!”

Charles Lazarus

Minnesota Orchestra
University of Minnesota

“Dr. Scott Belck has done it again! In addition to successfully putting a chuckle into practice time, he has given the serious student and professional a slap in the not so flexible face. In my daily routine I have always found a lack of new and inspiring flexibility work. Scott’s second book will fill a great void in both my practice, and my student’s practice. This book is also full of wonderful exercises for the ever so tedious and neglected warm down. I could not stop turning the pages!”

Doug Lindsay

Trumpet, Cincinnati Symphony, retired Professor of Trumpet

Miami University

“I’ve had this about six weeks – tremendous book, thank you, Scott!Been working it hard, which is different, for me. Never been much on practicing lip slur drills – maybe doing them wrong, but in general I pick up a kind of static quality that actually makes me feel less flexible. Not these – Scott’s exercises have a buoyant, fresh flow, with creative harmonic and rhythmic twists and turns. Even challenges with finger coordination, which I always need. I’ve also been sometimes doing these with a very legato tongue.”

Chris Gekker

“The ultimate goal is to ‘speak’ by actively optimizing a host of different qualities; sound’s relative texture, dimension, duration, breadth, warmth, articulation, melodic-rhythmic-harmonic ‘shape’ expand largely where we expand attentiveness to how others engage these.
Here we more clearly glimpse values and ideas we hear in our heads – in the moment. We also build a genuinely personal relationship with our instrument, hearing and expressing more effectively, freely, and fully.
Progressive Lip Flexibilities for brass has helped me strengthen my personal relationship with these potentials and those of my horn. The exercises are organized in a beautiful sequence that variously incorporates late-mod harmonic conceptions, pushing the whole artist (not merely her/his physiology) meaningfully beyond the mainly technical or dutiful.

Highly recommended!!”

Marquis Hill

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