Flexibility is the most fundamental trumpet skill. Maintaining a steady airstream is necessary for good flexibiliry and flexibilin' studies in turn develop a consistent airstream. The flexibiliry studies in this book begin at afairly advanced level.If you have not worked out the basic mechanics of lip slurs and trills,you need to do so before attempting these exercises.Leavethe mouthpiece on for the duration of each two{ine segment.Start with one through four, then add exercisesas you see fit. One