Greg Spence replied to the topic Tongue lock in the forum WindWorks 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Hey Sylvain, welcome to WindWorks. I just sent you an email reply and a welcome video. I just need to clarify a couple of things in your question before I can reply. Best Wishes, Greg
Sylvain Arseneau started the topic Tongue lock in the forum WindWorks 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Hi,
How can I do a staccato with a lock tongue and no abdominal retention? I surely don’t want to shorten the note with my tongue. Thanks!
clawsonk123 replied to the topic Question of Curiosity – To Teeth or Not To Teeth in the forum WindWorks 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Thank you for the response mattroce.
mattrocce replied to the topic Question of Curiosity – To Teeth or Not To Teeth in the forum WindWorks 4 months, 2 weeks ago
No teeth, just lips form the seal.
Greg Spence posted an update 4 months, 3 weeks ago
@clawsonk123 Hi! I focus on the Aperture Corners so where the lips join takes any pressure on the sides of the mouthpiece rim. The ideals pressure on the face is to just create the seal as you said.
I used to get achy teeth before I discovered the aperture corners.
Cheers,
Greg
clawsonk123 started the topic Question of Curiosity – To Teeth or Not To Teeth in the forum WindWorks 4 months, 3 weeks ago
This is just a question of curiosity, not one seeking advise. When you form your embouchure and place your trumpet and mouthpiece upon your embouchure, do you feel your teeth or in other words are you using your teeth as a foundation to put enough pressure to form a seal (mouthpiece is resting on teeth – either upper or lower or both), or can y…[Read more]
Adrian Hicks replied to the topic 1.O / 2.0 routine in the forum WindWorks 5 months, 2 weeks ago
When I started with Greg, I would do the exercises prescribed for 10-15min then proceed to normal stuff, playing my old ‘pinch, press and pray’ way. I was gigging too, so even got to a point where I was playing two ways. The new MM way until I tired, then the old PPP way to finish the gig. Once the habits became ingrained, I then could play the…[Read more]
Mike Abbate replied to the topic 1.O / 2.0 routine in the forum WindWorks 8 months ago
This is a good way to warmup and focus the process. Being that you are very new to MTM I would suggest you break it down into several practice sessions and take your time. Mindfulness is extremely important as well as exploring your body for any unnecessary engagement.
Close eyes- body’s concert hall breath (open up the throat and l…[Read more]
jice.gif started the topic 1.O / 2.0 routine in the forum WindWorks 8 months ago
Hi everyone,
JiCe here. Newbie and very exited to get into the course.
How you guys do incorporate the WW course into daily practice ?
First thing in th emorning and then proceed to ‘ normal ‘ stuff.
Or do you try and get reacquainted with the new material througouht the day ?
Thanks
JiCe
mattrocce posted an update 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Is there a zoom class tonight? I have not received the email link to tonight’s nor tomorrow mornings class.
Stephen Gilliss posted an update 1 year ago
A couple of possibly dumb questions.
1. Where do I find the progress charts for each lesson in Adagio. They were provided and easily accessed in Largo, but I’m not finding them in Adagio.
2. Is this the same as starting a forum question as I don’t see where to start a Forum topic on the Form page?
DQ started the topic Abdominal surgery and time off the trumpet in the forum WindWorks 1 year ago
Hi Greg,
Apologies if this has been covered, but I need to take time off the horn to heal.
What would you recommend that I work on for the next 6 to 8 weeks to retrain and/or reinforce good habits?
-Q
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djm297 replied to the topic Allegro or Presto Practice Routine in the forum WindWorks 1 year, 1 month ago
Hi again,
Here is Mike’s daily routine which he is happy for me to post in the hope it is of help to others:
Close my eyes- body’s concert hall breath (open up the throat and lungs).
Tissue release passive (no engagement).
Add the visualizer to that (should see and feel the same result). Remove visualizer and add mouthpiece over the same s…[Read more]
djm297 started the topic Allegro or Presto Practice Routine in the forum WindWorks 1 year, 1 month ago
Hi All.
I was wondering if anyone who is working at Allegro level or slightly higher has put together a practice routine based on MTM method. eg. what level of lip buzzing, mouthpiece buzzing, leadpipe work, singing C etc. have you done that has yielded good results for you. I am finding I can flick all over the place but really haven’t…[Read more]
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djm297 replied to the topic Mouthpiece placement and shape in the forum WindWorks 1 year, 1 month ago
Hi Ivo,
I am not sure whether you ever received a reply to your post. I have only just seen it.
Your first question is really quite complex and I am gathering that what we think we are doing and what we are really doing can be very different (to quote tiger woods “feel and real are often not the same”) Therefore I can only tell you how I…[Read more]
alexramirez501 replied to the topic Tongue lock – Throat lock in the forum WindWorks 1 year, 2 months ago
Hey Ivo,
The good thing is you are noticing it. That’s a great start. I had a similar experience. Every time I practice, and sometimes when going about my day, I have small insights. I practice the concert hall breath daily and in between exercises.
When I practice, and the mouthpiece touches my lips, I still activate the throat and stomach…[Read more]
Ivo Carrabs started the topic Tongue lock – Throat lock in the forum WindWorks 1 year, 2 months ago
Hi Guys, anybody else feels when you lock the air stream with the tongue there is an inmeadiate reaction thats want to transfer that lock into the throat? So I have to conciously remind myself and my body that the tongue controls the pressure and not the throat? Because when the throat controls the pressure then there is valsalva maneuvre and…[Read more]
Thanks for your response Greg.