Trumpet Tone

Question 1

No tone, rushing air

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Airy Tone

Answer 2

PROBLEMS

Lips not together (aperture spread)

Too much pucker in lips (“oo” shape)

REMEDIES

Re-form and maintain “B” position with lips

Question 3

Tight, Thin, Pinched tone

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Stopped (restricted throat or buzz)

Answer 4

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