Thank you SO much for these videos. I am learning unexpected things. For example, normally I spend about 50% of my practice time on trumpet and the other 50% on trombone. But this week I have a performance coming up on tuba. And in playing along with this "simple" exercise I am so surprised at Just.How.Different my breathing needs to be on tuba. I know it will pay dividends on the other instruments.
Thank you! And for your question, the answer is all about consistency. When we breathe through our nose, we keep our corners together and lips intact with the mouthpiece, making it easier to keep the sound. When we breathe through our mouth, whether corners or some other way, the change can cause us to get a bit lost with the feeling of when everything is working. Alternating back and forth allows us to more easily find our way back from breathing through our mouth.
Any tips for air leaking through your corner when getting the really low valve pitches? I'm happy with the sound but would like my embouchure to be more efficient. 😅😅
That’s a great question - and it’s one that really is very individual to the player. If you’re happy with your sound, you are probably at least 90% of the way there, and depending on how much air leakage there is, there might not be much to do about it
Thanks so much for this. In the first video, you recommended doing it every day for some time. Does that mean you'd recommend all 3 sessions each day, or maybe alternating 1 per day?
Ah, great question-and I was asked this elsewhere! The idea is each video is every day for one week, then week 2, then week 3, etc. For any individual, you might want to spend more than one week on a video, but they are consecutive rather than concurrent!
Just curious- are you tonguing the slurs (like Bb to D), or doing a cross-grain/natural slur? Thanks for doing these, BTW. I find myself being asked to play more bass trombone lately, these are helping a lot. I’m having fun working through the videos.
Just my iPhone with no microphone; I found a mic to be challenging to get both the sound of the instrument and my voice, so the iPhone auto levels it. For this purpose it’s perfect.
Brain pathways form slowly. Patience = progress
Really loving these videos! Any plans for a high register development video series?
Probably at some point!
@@markeyboneyes please!
As usual, very informative! I feel so lucky watching these
Thank you SO much for these videos. I am learning unexpected things. For example, normally I spend about 50% of my practice time on trumpet and the other 50% on trombone. But this week I have a performance coming up on tuba. And in playing along with this "simple" exercise I am so surprised at Just.How.Different my breathing needs to be on tuba. I know it will pay dividends on the other instruments.
Repetition is the mother of all learning.
Amazing videos, thank you!
thanks for sharing, very informative!
Fantastic man ❤
Glad you like it!
Nice workout for my .547 tenor too.
Really great practise tips! Why do you alternate between breathing through the nose and the mouth?
Thank you! And for your question, the answer is all about consistency. When we breathe through our nose, we keep our corners together and lips intact with the mouthpiece, making it easier to keep the sound. When we breathe through our mouth, whether corners or some other way, the change can cause us to get a bit lost with the feeling of when everything is working. Alternating back and forth allows us to more easily find our way back from breathing through our mouth.
Fenomenal!
Any tips for air leaking through your corner when getting the really low valve pitches? I'm happy with the sound but would like my embouchure to be more efficient. 😅😅
That’s a great question - and it’s one that really is very individual to the player. If you’re happy with your sound, you are probably at least 90% of the way there, and depending on how much air leakage there is, there might not be much to do about it
Practice with purpose!
Thanks so much for this. In the first video, you recommended doing it every day for some time. Does that mean you'd recommend all 3 sessions each day, or maybe alternating 1 per day?
Ah, great question-and I was asked this elsewhere! The idea is each video is every day for one week, then week 2, then week 3, etc. For any individual, you might want to spend more than one week on a video, but they are consecutive rather than concurrent!
Just curious- are you tonguing the slurs (like Bb to D), or doing a cross-grain/natural slur?
Thanks for doing these, BTW. I find myself being asked to play more bass trombone lately, these are helping a lot. I’m having fun working through the videos.
I’m natural slurring-no tongue. But honestly, I don’t think it makes a great deal of difference if you happen to legato tongue the slurs.
@@markeyboneThanks!
What are you using to record? Is it a phone or do you have another setup?
Just my iPhone with no microphone; I found a mic to be challenging to get both the sound of the instrument and my voice, so the iPhone auto levels it. For this purpose it’s perfect.
these are what Psychedelia is founded on.
Absolutely, or anything using the low register for that matter
Psychedelia is full of passion. I am immersed to that these days.
Please developing high register video
May I ask which mouthpiece you’re using for this exercise?
Sure, it’s my Griego/Markey 87 in gold plate