Compression Training System (for all brass instruments) by Larry Meregillano

New to Austin Custom Brass! The Compression Training System by Larry Meregillano is the first system of its kind to silently exercise the muscles of the embouchure while employing the correct muscular coordination involved in compressing the air forward through the vibrating aperture. 

The Compression Training System is for all types of brass players and all skill levels that want to experience the correct muscular coordination and have the need to maintain their strength while exercising silently in a way that is consistent with their regular brass routines. There are no shortcuts. You must continue to dedicate time to your craft but with the use of the Compression Training System, you can accelerate your progress as you can now stay in shape exercising silently while achieving correct muscular coordination.

The system is good for most brass instruments including trombone, trumpet, euphonium, or alto horn.  At this time, we have not yet developed the adapters needed for cornet, french horn, or tuba mouthpieces.

• for brass players of all skill levels
• trains the muscle coordination to use compression and play efficiently
• the system is portable and allows players to exercise silently 
• helps develop endurance, power, and range
• accelerates your progress as you build muscle memory
• the trainer can give a workout comparable to a 4-hour gig in a shorter time
• daily exercise routines to maintain facial muscles when playing is not possible
• track and measure your progress as you develop new levels of Torr pressure

INCLUDED: The foundation of the Compression Training System is the Compression Trainer, which is an accurate measuring device that provides natural, fluid back pressure with instantaneous feedback.  The Compression Trainer helps to develop the muscular coordination that is necessary to properly compress the air and play efficiently.  A key benefit of the Compression Trainer is that it also allows you to practice silently while maintaining and strengthening the muscles used in compression. 

The Compression Training System ebook contains Larry’s unique insights into playing brass instruments efficiently and includes exercises that are designed to maximize the use of the Compression Trainer.  These essential exercises include suggested daily routines that focus on endurance, range, flexibility, and articulation, all while building your ability to compress the air forward.  You can also track your progress as you increase the amount of Torr pressure that you are able to produce using the Compression Trainer.  This systematic approach to developing the embouchure is ground shaking in its positive impact on all who aspire to master the art of brass playing. 

The Compression Training System also includes a series of video tutorials where you can train with Larry as he personally demonstrates in detail the proper use of the Compression Trainer and exercises to gain the maximum possible benefit. These videos will be hosted on Larry's site for any one who is interested.

"I am grateful to have studied with some of the Legendary Masters of Brass pedagogy. Through these experiences, I recognized a similar line of truth in what they were trying to explain. While writing my first method book A Trumpet Legacy, I struggled to easily describe the tangible feeling of proper muscular coordination involved in compressing the air with the muscles of the face.

Suddenly the idea of forming my embouchure while blowing against the resistance of a closed mouthpiece came to my mind.  With this thought, the hermetic seal exercise was invented.  All of the correct muscles were activated and I realized that I could attain a silent workout with this technique while demonstrating how to properly compress the air into a focused stream of velocity that results in efficient brass playing.  While this exercise was effective, it was static and isometric in nature. 

I continued my search for a way to provide flexible, variable back pressure so that the muscular coordination used in compression would become fluid and natural to players of all skill levels.  My thought process brought me to discover the ideal device and combination of exercises to create a revolutionary new way to help players develop endurance, power, and range.  This combination has turned out exactly as I had imagined!

  The Compression Training System is the ultimate off-the-horn embouchure workout that will bring you into the correct muscular coordination needed to play with ease in all registers.  With all the components working together, the Compression Training System is ten times better than the original Hermetic Seal exercise!"

-Larry Meregillano