Cool thing just happened. I was grilling outside and practicing my breathing. The air temperature where I live is cold enough to see the breath. I grabbed the visualizer, mouthpiece, and lead pipe, and I took them outside. It was good to actually see the breath besides the tissue’s indirect motion. I can see that I really did need to move the m…[Read more]

It has been a month since this post. I have been marinating in the largo stage since that time. I have watched the fundamental videos again and again. The progress has been slow, but it has been significant, better sound, more relaxation. The mouthpiece has been moved down as noted above, and this change has helped. Yes, the mouthpiece wants to…[Read more]

I don’t look at the website on an iPad, but I do view it on an iPhone. I have much better success using Chrome, and I was able to pull up the progress chart mentioned above with Google Chrome on an iPhone.

I am sorry to hear about the struggles, and I pray that things get better soon. Talking with your physician on Monday seems like the best option. Some of what you describe could be muscle deconditioning from disuse during the recovery from the level of the abdominal core to the shoulder, arm, forearm, and hands. All of the above may be involved.…[Read more]

Thanks everyone. After one week, it is clear that I was taking two large of a breath with the backswing which led to tension from the start. There has been some improvement this week for which I am grateful.

Wile having the magnifying glass out, I have noticed another issue right from the start. Greg, when you discuss placement of the visualizer…[Read more]

To clarify, this happens with and without the horn.

To clarify, I can play up to these notes by slurring from low C without the tension, I just have so much tension starting there. I know this is a point of difference, but I’m not sure how to approach it. Notes such as middle staff C and D.

The straw or maybe even the leadpipe itself sounds like a smarter option than my gum/candy idea. Thanks!

I’ve been experimenting with breathing while holding a piece of gum or hard candy balanced on the tongue and not touching the palate. These cannot be backswing breaths due to the risk of aspiration, but rather just slow inhalation and exhalation to get the feeling of openness. Take out the candy/gum for a backswing breath for safety. Like you, I s…[Read more]

Great advice. Thanks

I want to put this thread back at the top, because I am curious about other comments.

How do I find your podcasts?

Im doing it right now, and I’m
noticing some points of difference!
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What a great lesson! Thanks! 🍋