Trumpet Embouuchure

Question 0

No tone rushing air. Four Remedies:

Answer 0

1. Reform and maintain “b” position with the lips.
2. Re-form and maintain “b” no pucker, more “m”
3. Lick lips, inside of mouthpiece
4. Review sigh breath, use faster air

Question 1

No tone rushing air. Four causes:

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Airy tone, two causes:

Answer 2

1. Lips not together, spread aperture

2. Too much pucker in lips, hard “oo” shape

Question 3

Airy tone, two remedies:

Answer 3

1. Re-form and maintain “b” position with the lips

2. Re-form and maintain “b”, emphasize no pucker, more “m”

Question 4

Tight, thin, pinched tone. Three causes:

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Tight, thin, pinched tone. Three remedies:

Answer 5

1. Relax; re-form “b” but de-emphasize lip pursing
2. Re-form “b” but emphasize no pucker, more “m”
3. Review sigh breath, suggest yawn with head up

Question 6

Stopped: Three causes:

Answer 6

1. Tense, excessively pursed lip formation, biting
2. Too much mouthpiece pressure towards lips
3. Tight, closed throat

Question 7

Stopped: Three remedies:

Answer 7

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