Trumpet Embouchure

Question 1

No tone, rushing air (Causes)

Answer 1

Lips not together (spread aperture).
Too much pucker in lips (“oo” shape).
Dry lips, dry mouthpiece.
Insufficient air to make lips vibrate.

Question 2

No tone, rushing air (Remedies)

Answer 2

Re-form and maintain “B” position with lips.
Lick lips, inside of mouthpiece.
Review “sigh” breath; use faster air.

Question 3

Airy tone (Causes)

Answer 3

Lips not together (spread aperture).
Too much pucker in lips (“oo” shape).

Question 4

Airy tone (Remedies)

Answer 4

Re-form and maintain “B” position with lips.

Question 5

Tight, thin, pinched tone (Causes)

Answer 5

Tense, excessively pursed lip formation
(biting).
Too much pucker in lips (hard “oo”).
Tight, closed throat.

Question 6

Tight, thin, pinched tone (Remedies)

Answer 6

Relax; re-form “B” but de-emphasize lip pursing.
Re-form “B” but emphasize no pucker (more “M”).
Review “sigh” breath; suggest yawn with head up.

Question 7

Stopped sound or intense air (Causes)

Answer 7

Tense, excessively pursed lip formation
(biting).
Too much mouthpiece pressure toward
lips.
Tight, closed throat.

Question 8

Stopped sound or intense air (Remedies)

Answer 8

Relax, re-form “B” but de-emphasize lip pursing.
Relax left hand grip; no right hand little finger hook.
Review “sigh” breath; suggest yawn with head up.