Thanks for this Jon and Nils! Even as a pro bone player...I'm still in need of these fundamental reminders every day. Also, I'm showing this video to my students! Very VERY helpful. Ok I'm gonna go practice now...You've highly motivated me.
@MattFinstein Hi Matt. Yes, there is no doubt that he is an excellent player, although he does not play much at all in this video to demonstrate his suggestions. I think he has a good points to make about having a good routine, good posture, etc. He shows the aperture during low versus high notes as a round tube of different diameters. One of the things that hinders young players is realizing that the aperture of the lips is actually a narrow ellipse or diamond shape and not a round opening.
@tromboneJTS True, but I'm not hearing him say anything dogmatic; on breathing, he indicates that what he says represents an overlap of various teachers, what they teach that is common to all of them, and I've never heard any different posture as the way to breathe. He doesn't mention embouchure as the most important mechanical aspect of playing - breathing and tonguing seem to be at the top of his list - but a well-functioning embouchure might be a given in his mind.
@tromboneJTS I agree. This guy is a good player. Some of the things he says however are just wack. "This is wrong" "This is right" get the hell out of here. Guess what...if it sounds good......its good !
Thanks for this Jon and Nils! Even as a pro bone player...I'm still in need of these fundamental reminders every day. Also, I'm showing this video to my students! Very VERY helpful. Ok I'm gonna go practice now...You've highly motivated me.
@MattFinstein Hi Matt. Yes, there is no doubt that he is an excellent player, although he does not play much at all in this video to demonstrate his suggestions. I think he has a good points to make about having a good routine, good posture, etc. He shows the aperture during low versus high notes as a round tube of different diameters. One of the things that hinders young players is realizing that the aperture of the lips is actually a narrow ellipse or diamond shape and not a round opening.
`Very helpful, thank you!
Why do i sound so bright, almost like a horn, when i play the tbone? I can't seem to get that kind of mellow sound that jazz trombonist have...
If you move your tounge up on high notes you constrict your air flow, supressing the air support, making it harder to play tbe high note
+Tristan Chisholm false
somebody knows where i can find the complete vídeo?thanks!!
@tromboneJTS
True, but I'm not hearing him say anything dogmatic; on breathing, he indicates that what he says represents an overlap of various teachers, what they teach that is common to all of them, and I've never heard any different posture as the way to breathe.
He doesn't mention embouchure as the most important mechanical aspect of playing - breathing and tonguing seem to be at the top of his list - but a well-functioning embouchure might be a given in his mind.
@JVTeragarden All good points. I agree with you 100%.
lol oh my
@tromboneJTS I agree. This guy is a good player. Some of the things he says however are just wack. "This is wrong" "This is right" get the hell out of here. Guess what...if it sounds good......its good !
I never believe something when someone says..."this is right...that is wrong" or "that is wrong...this is the right way"