Bottom line is, we all have to take the information and then figure it out on our own. Players tend to try and quantify they way THEY play and then convey that to the student.
But, we think they look such and such a way, and believe we can sound like them just by trying to imitate there lip position. Unfortunately, we will never know what it feels like to play like Wynton, Dizzy, Maurice Andre, Maynard, etc. For example, you see someone play effortlessly, with great power and sound, and you decide that you should set and play the way YOU think they are playing. I do know that it is extremely difficult to learn by looking at someone play and use that as your default. Self evaluation can be difficult, but not impossible. It’s always a good idea to get the opinion of a good well respected teacher. Maybe your embouchure is fine and you just need an air “upgrade”. Is your tone the same “color” in all the registers? The problem is, maybe your tone problems are a result of inefficient air use. Does your tone have a good centered core with an open beautiful sound? Or, does it sound stuffy and pinched? Are you able to play low to high and high to low without having to reset along the way. If that is the case you’re probably not reading this anyway!įor me, the true measure of weather or not you embouchure is correct or not is how it sounds. That is of course unless you are not looking for something different. Play wet and pucker, then try dry and pucker. To pucker or not to pucker, that is the other question! Should you have an open or a closed aperture? Should you play wet or dry? My answer is………yes! Try them all. To roll in or roll out, that is the question. Many even have names, such as, the “Farkas”, “Stevens”, “Gordon”, and “Maggio” etc. There are many different “types” of embouchures. Set it the “wrong” way, and you will be set to struggle for life! your trumpet embouchure is one of the most important aspects of your playing. Posted by jeff lewis on NovemNovember 17, 2016
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