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I've got a video clip of a famous brass player saying that embouchure excercoses are a waste of time. After that a company used his name in their advertising. What a mess that was!

brianf wrote:I've got a video clip of a famous brass player saying that embouchure excercoses are a waste of time. After that a company used his name in their advertising. What a mess that was!

Hmmm! I wonder who that brass player was....

jomazq wrote:...i must have them...

I'll sell you mine. I found out that I wasn't playing enough to have them not negatively impact my embouchure.

--paul;

This is one of those things that illustrates "your mileage may vary."
Whatever works, do it!!

There are some very famous horn players who insist that free buzzing is the key to endurance and range. However I know some excellent players, who have no trouble with either endurance or range, who cannot free buzz their way out of a tin shack.

To date I haven't been disciplined enough with it to find out if it helps me or not; I can easily free buzz the entire normal range of a tuba, but I max out at about 2nd line g in the treble clef, well below my horn range. I wear out in that range in a matter of seconds, so it might be to my advantage to put that on the "driving to work" menu of things to do.

YMMV,
MA

A few words from an old friend aout buzzing without a rim:
http://www.windsongpress.com/video/buzz%20wo%20rim.wmv

Thanks, Brian, for the clip. Before I ever heard Mr. Jacobs' take on the subject, I had already believed this.

I heard that from Vaughn nark. Jazz trumpet player at a jazz fest here. He played with more pressure than anyone I have ever seen, but he could play HIGH. AND LOUD. Thats beside the point, because he has a big scar on his lip that I am suspicious of being a result of so much pressure.

I pratice with a pen two minutes twice a day if I remember. Great results.
It realy works!

jomazq wrote:i'd love to have a second set for my student! how much are you asking? what payment method do you prefer?

I'll send you a private message.

--paul;