tubashaman wrote:When ever I play my F tuba (haven't check the CC yet) as I noticed tonight, the rim of my MMVI Baer F touches my nose.
I used to have the first generation Baer mouthpieces. Good pieces, but I had one problem: I am not Mr. Baer. Those mouthpiece had a wider rim than the newer (and heavier) 2006 models. I literally could not get the mouthpiece to fit between mu slightly protruding chin and my nose. I ground about a 1/4 inch off all around the flying saucer shaped rim, and then had Ivan do an excellent job repolishing the mouthpieces. Voila, the mouthpiece no longer pressed against my nose. I understand the 2006 models have a slightly smaller outer rim to address this issue; perhaps the outer diameter is still too big for many of us.
P.S. Have your teacher watch you play. I have seen students try to play on one lip.
tubashaman wrote:another west tx sinus infection...
' time for another "update"...??
I'd have to say "probably so."
I'm going in for a colonoscopy Thursday. Wednesday is going to be my "colon purge." I already rebuilt my wife's laptop from grad school and have it wi-fi ready to provide TubeNet with continuous, real-time updates while I am "busy."
Have you read Dave Barry's description of his colonoscopy adventure? It is enough to make you choke yourself laughing.
And James...really, truly, why don't you ask your teacher these questions?
I just switched to a Giarndinelli 25, which is the narrowest cup I can find, because in the high range I have the same problem you do. However, I think my problem is because I don't practice and don't have much chop strength, and therefore have to move the cup around and get support from the rim. When I'm in better shape I don't have to do that because my lips are strong enough.
MaryAnn wrote:I just switched to a Giarndinelli 25, which is the narrowest cup I can find, because in the high range I have the same problem you do. However, I think my problem is because I don't practice and don't have much chop strength, and therefore have to move the cup around and get support from the rim. When I'm in better shape I don't have to do that because my lips are strong enough.
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I remember dinking aroung on a Giardinelli 25 about 20 years ago. Isn't it a V cup, like most Giardinelli mouthpieces?
MartyNeilan wrote:I'm going in for a colonoscopy Thursday. Wednesday is going to be my "colon purge." I already rebuilt my wife's laptop from grad school and have it wi-fi ready to provide TubeNet with continuous, real-time updates while I am "busy."
It is difficult to believe how fortunate we are on TubeNet.
tubashaman wrote:After reading part of Song and wind for a class, plus marching band, I have been closely paying attention to my embochure and such.
When ever I play my F tuba (haven't check the CC yet) as I noticed tonight, the rim of my MMVI Baer F touches my nose.
Now I know this is BAD, but when im in a higher range for a while, I shift my lips and keep them up there (Its bad right) and when playing with range shifts often allow a breath to readjust my embochure
Even with the mouthpiece against the nose, the sound is good I guess. Am I the only one who has this problem? Is this bad? What can I do? Is it just my face is in a wierd spot because of swollen lips or something
Dan Corrigan, former tubist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, uses a mouthpiece that is ground flat on one side; he always inserts the mouthpiece with the "flat side up" and the bottom of his nose "still" contacts the top of the mouthpiece. Lesson: "You gotta do what you gotta do!"
MartyNeilan wrote:I'm going in for a colonoscopy Thursday. Wednesday is going to be my "colon purge." I already rebuilt my wife's laptop from grad school and have it wi-fi ready to provide TubeNet with continuous, real-time updates while I am "busy."
It is difficult to believe how fortunate we are on TubeNet.
Did this six months ago myself. The run up is a little foul but the proceedure itself is a snap. I was knocked out and woke up when it was over...
They wouldn't let me have the video of it, though....
bloke wrote:Within that book, look at the picture of AJ's embouchure (great b&w photo...utilizing one of those practice rim thingies).
Once you've seen that picture, you will probably quit worrying.
I haven't worried much about emouchure since my brass methods class used that book and I saw that picture. I remember thinking at the time: "how in the he!! can he play like that?"
As someone else said: if there's no pain, you sound good, and your set-up isn't prejudicial to your range, what's the problem again?
In the immortal words of Mr. P: You're thinking too much. Don't think. Just play.
SD
I am convinced that 90% of the problems with rhythm, tone, intonation, articulation, technique, and overall prowess on the horn are related to air issues.
we are on TubeNet. 
