Claude Gordon

 Claude Eugene Gordon (April 5, 1916 – May 16, 1996) was an American trumpet player, band director, educator, lecturer and writer.

Quotes

 * Big breath, chest up!
 * Phrase on one of three rubber stamps Gordon used with students according to Jeff Purtle


 * Hit it hard, and wish it well.
 * Common saying of Gordon according to Jeff Purtle in his 2016 eBook titled the same


 * Brass playing is no harder than deep breathing.
 * Belief articulated by Gordon and title of his 1987 book, originating from Herbert Clarke


 * Watch the tongue.
 * Phrase on one of three rubber stamps Gordon used with students


 * The air does the work. The tongue channels the pitch.
 * Common saying of Gordon while working on Tongue Level Exercises according to Jeff Purtle


 * Let the air save your lip.
 * Another saying of Gordon according to Jeff Purtle


 * Let the air do the work.
 * Another saying of Gordon according to Jeff Purtle


 * Rest as much as you play.
 * Frequent cautionary statement made by Gordon


 * Lift fingers high, strike valves hard.
 * Phrase on one of three rubber stamps Gordon used with students


 * Don't stop where I have, but go further.
 * Gordon's encouragement to students, originally from Herbert Clarke


 * You could have a lip strong enough to lift that piano and still not be able to play a low C!
 * Observation by Gordon on the necessary technique to play a pedal tone on trumpet