Trumpet Tone Flashcards
No tone, rushing air
Problems
Lips not together
Too much pucker in lips
Dry Lips, dry mouthpiece
Insufficient air to make lips vibrate
REMEDIES
Re-form and maintain “B” position with lips
Reform and maintain “B’
Lick lips, inside of mouthpiece
Review “sigh” breath, use faster air
Airy Tone
PROBLEMS
Lips not together (aperture spread)
Too much pucker in lips (“oo” shape)
REMEDIES
Re-form and maintain “B” position with lips
Tight, Thin, Pinched tone
PROBLEMS
Tense, excessively pursed lip formation, biting
Too much pucker in the lips (hard “oo”)
Tight closed throat
REMEDIES
Relax; re-form “B” but deemphasize lip pursing
Re-form “B” but emphasize no pucker (more “M”)
Review “sigh” breathe; suggest yawn with head up
Stopped (restricted throat or buzz)
PROBLEMS
Tense, excessively pursed lip formation (biting)
Too much mouthpiece pressure towards lips
Tight, closed throat
REMEDIES
Relax, re-form”B” but deemphasize lip pursing
Relax left hand grip; no right hand “octave key”
Review “sigh” breathe; suggest yawn with head