Hey Trent, I am a complete believer in this. I have been having a lot of the same problems, except in my case the amount of pressure on the top lip just gets in indent of my teeth and I have a loss of tone and endurance. My one teacher has begun to talk about a lot of the same things you just made mention too so this is something I have begun working on. Great video and good points!
I do the same, indenting toot marks on my upper lip. I also don't seem to be able to break an hour of practice time without losing my lip. Thanks for the video.
These mini lessons are great Trent. In one of his masterclasses, published on youtube, Wayne Bergeron was saying roughly the same, though with less wording on the "why". Great stuff. Keep it coming.
You touched on a topic that I have been working a lot on lately after one of my good friends friends/mentors (Reese Land) en-stilled in me, which was "Efficiency". There is a fantastic monster oil session with Malcomb McNabb where he describes this process. If you can master this, any playing is possible! Thanks for the video Trent!
Well, what you say rings pretty true for the most part, but switching to the Adams A9 from the Yamaha 8310z has opened up my G's and A's big time. It makes me think I have been playing the wrong horn for a long time.
Absolutely! Finding the right instrument for your needs is crucial but most people tend to struggle on standardized gear. You're a great player and I know you can make pretty much anything work but when you actually get the horn that fits you an entirely new world opens up!
It would be very helpful if you described the lower jaw motion and positioning that you use to control the pressure on the top lip. I think this aspect of embouchure use does not receive enough enough instruction and attention. Poor habits can be easily acquired because they 'seem to work' - for a while, and then they stop progress.
I've always had even more trouble with pressure while playing with a practice mute. The increased feeling of resistance always feels like a fight...and I'm losing. Do you do anything different when practicing with a practice mute? Thanks for the great ideas from this and the prior mini-lessons!
Hey Evan! Great to hear from you! I miss our lessons in the shop... check out the newest video I just uploaded about mutes and resistance points. Cheers!
Thank You for sharing the wealth
Hey Trent, I am a complete believer in this. I have been having a lot of the same problems, except in my case the amount of pressure on the top lip just gets in indent of my teeth and I have a loss of tone and endurance. My one teacher has begun to talk about a lot of the same things you just made mention too so this is something I have begun working on. Great video and good points!
I do the same, indenting toot marks on my upper lip. I also don't seem to be able to break an hour of practice time without losing my lip. Thanks for the video.
These mini lessons are great Trent. In one of his masterclasses, published on youtube, Wayne Bergeron was saying roughly the same, though with less wording on the "why". Great stuff. Keep it coming.
Thanks so much!
Trent, THAT'S a definite AHA moment! Can't wait to get home & put horn to face, this might be one of those breakthrough days!! Thanks for the tip!
You touched on a topic that I have been working a lot on lately after one of my good friends friends/mentors (Reese Land) en-stilled in me, which was "Efficiency". There is a fantastic monster oil session with Malcomb McNabb where he describes this process. If you can master this, any playing is possible! Thanks for the video Trent!
Good video!
Well, what you say rings pretty true for the most part, but switching to the Adams A9 from the Yamaha 8310z has opened up my G's and A's big time. It makes me think I have been playing the wrong horn for a long time.
So, If you are a well trained player and have good practice habits, it really can be the horn!
Absolutely! Finding the right instrument for your needs is crucial but most people tend to struggle on standardized gear. You're a great player and I know you can make pretty much anything work but when you actually get the horn that fits you an entirely new world opens up!
Hi Trent, do you have any specific practices to do this? Thanks in advance.. I love using your mouthpieces!
I have am idea for a video, setting up the embouchure
It would be very helpful if you described the lower jaw motion and positioning that you use to control the pressure on the top lip. I think this aspect of embouchure use does not receive enough enough instruction and attention. Poor habits can be easily acquired because they 'seem to work' - for a while, and then they stop progress.
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I've always had even more trouble with pressure while playing with a practice mute. The increased feeling of resistance always feels like a fight...and I'm losing. Do you do anything different when practicing with a practice mute? Thanks for the great ideas from this and the prior mini-lessons!
Hey Evan! Great to hear from you! I miss our lessons in the shop... check out the newest video I just uploaded about mutes and resistance points.
Cheers!
Hey,
You said you play without any force... How did you train that?
I can demonstrate in another video....
Trent Austin That would help me a lot
That would help me too. I can't seem to lesson the pressure on my embouchure at all without losing all buzz.
Same here guys.