Jerome Callet - Master Superchops (2 CD) (2007)

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Jerome Callet is a brass embouchure clinician and was formerly a trumpet designer and manufacturer. Born April 24, 1930, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jerome began his trumpet studies at age thirteen after being inspired by two fellow students Cal Massey and Tommy Turrentine at the Herron Hill Junior High School in Pittsburgh. Although he subsequently studied with several famous trumpet teachers and dedicated himself laboriously to mastering the instrument, at the age of thirty Jerome could still not play a high C. In 1947, after many years of struggle, he began researching the physical elements necessary to develop a “Super Power Embouchure.” By the age of forty he had perfected his new embouchure after much trial and error. Jerome named it Superchops. The Superchops embouchure methodology eventually led him on the quest to design and produce the best trumpets and mouthpieces available.

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Jerome’s involvement with the business of instruments began with sixteen years in sales (1953-1968) for Elden Benge, followed by eight years of experience with Dominick Calicchio (1968-1975). He absorbed much of his knowledge of trumpet making from these two brilliant men. With this rich background and his talent as an accomplished machinist, Jerome launched the experimental trumpet design in 1956 and started selling his own trumpets in 1984. In 1973, he also developed a line of mouthpieces to complement his embouchure theories. In the meantime, he taught embouchure technique in Pittsburgh (1960) and New York (from 1972 to the present).

Post contains:

DISC 1:
• Introduction - Master Superchops Embouchure
• 3 Lessons with Jerome Callet

DISC 2:
• 6 Demonstrations (Trumpet, Trombone, French horn and Flute)
• Round Table Discussion
• Master Superchops Visual (DVD-ROM)
• Expanded Instructions – Discussion and Demonstration
TEXTS:
1. Master Superchops Expanded Instructions
2. Exercises to Master Superchops (4 sheets music)
• Getting Started with Superchops
• Intermediate Superchops
• Advanced Superchops
• Daily Maintenance for Superchops
3. Pedal Tones for Master Superchops
• 2 pages instruction, illustration and exercise sheet music
4. Q&A for Jerome Callet, “Mr. Superchops”
• 19 pages interview by Dr. Kyle Schmeer
5. Biography

Total Run time: ~62 + 90 min