I’ve been a member of windworks now for a few months, but life interruptions has prevented me from really focusing and working on the concepts until about 3 weeks ago. I’ve discovered some interesting things about my playing in those two weeks and progress seems to be painfully slow in regards to range and endurance. My sound is getting not…[Read more]

Greg,

For me, this is the best written description of the embouchure set up I have read. Simple but accurate. Thanks.

It may be that the air flow is more consistent than you might think. We know that it takes less air in the upper register to make the notes speak, and they sound louder than they actually are. They have more “zing” and focus than bottom end notes, and sound louder than they are. Finally, there is very little passive about this etude. The pas…[Read more]

It’s a journey. Hang in there.