WindWorks Trumpet Academy by Mystery to Mastery | ab-hoffman | Activity https://mysterytomastery.com/member-profile/ab-hoffman/activity/ Activity feed for ab-hoffman. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:49:00 +1000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-AU 30 hourly 2 ab7418365d91a03f97a6c0ab794aadcd ab-hoffman replied to the topic Struggling with the basics in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/struggling-with-the-basics/#post-73871 Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:14:52 +1100 Hi Hugo,
I agree the Ah-ooh without bringing any tension to the aperture corners is quite wide. As Greg says it’s about the size used for pedal tones. Also Greg says the only good tension is at the aperture corners. Visualize your aperture as a diamond shape, slightly flattened and bring tension to the aperture corners. This will bring the…[Read more]

]]> a071b2fb4b9628772f533d5e8f92e142 ab-hoffman replied to the topic Jaw position and moving aperture corners inwards in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/jaw-position-and-moving-aperture-corners-inwards/#post-58927 Tue, 25 Aug 2020 19:14:32 +1000 Hi Colin,
I think your drawstring analogy is probably a more accurate way of describing what should happen. Think of the size of the oval, as the difference between a pencil and a windstick.
As for your second question: At some point you need to experiment with tongue arch. Letting the tongue float up in the oral cavity in the “ee” position. I…[Read more]

]]> 9d5293ed0017f9882b07b9b7ebf7bc21 ab-hoffman replied to the topic unfortunately a warning in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/unfortunately-a-warning/#post-48919 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 23:49:57 +1000 Wow , Steve, I’ve never heard someone voice so much frustration over a trumpet method before. I couldn’t disagree with your assessment of Greg’s method more strongly. I began lessons in middle school with someone who simply assigned exercises out of the Arban Method each week without much explanation. In college I studied with a protégé of B…[Read more]

]]> 3030477ed5457ee2bd03019d228b7ec8 ab-hoffman replied to the topic Less is More in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/less-is-more/#post-48397 Fri, 17 Apr 2020 19:42:20 +1000 Hi John,
I’ve had good success using the F-sharp and G double octave harmonics in the Presto Status Stage, but I continue up chromatically to High C, incorporated into my daily warm-up. It’s great for working different dynamics and achieving the balance you refer to. In working above high C I try keeping a mental picture of the bar straw between…[Read more]

]]> 924d7dc3b6c8ade7abf3cf1d0e91cb5a ab-hoffman replied to the topic Embouchure muscle strength in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/embouchure-muscle-strength/#post-44496 Sat, 22 Feb 2020 17:11:44 +1100 Hi there,
Your post has triggered a number of thoughts I have on the subject.
1) You’ve done a lot of comparison to others which is futile. You will always find people that are stronger naturally and seem to play with ease. I would ask myself, Am I doing enough physical conditioning ( running, walking, swimming, etc. ) to be able to play at my…[Read more]

]]> fb139d87f37cb764890cbfe226442e7a ab-hoffman replied to the topic Just a little thought about changing pitch! in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/just-a-little-thought-about-changing-pitch/#post-22402 Fri, 26 Apr 2019 15:21:43 +1000 I have been teaching private lessons for years and have some thoughts on this subject. Many students come to me having been told by well meaning band directors to just blow harder or faster to achieve an upward lip slur. This works up to a point, but the resulting sound is loud and wild or raucous. These students have no concept of aperture…[Read more]

]]> b53ef09cb5afb25c5cec259fc6bf1ed1 ab-hoffman started the topic Embouchure changing in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/embouchure-changing/ Thu, 28 Mar 2019 01:34:36 +1100 Hi Greg,
I’ve really enjoyed your course. The singing C series has really made me more aware of what my body is doing and I’ve felt I’ve been playing much more efficiently. I discovered the past couple of days that my embouchure is changing (lower lip is not rolling in). It’s to the point I can’t play the old way I used to, which is probably a…[Read more]

]]> 8d74d36e390827e4b4c667a04f41be9b ab-hoffman started the topic Ultimate level in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/ultimate-level/ Mon, 14 Jan 2019 20:32:51 +1100 Greg,

I finished the Premium level last week but can’t seem to access the Ultimate level.

Thanks, Brian

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