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howardnovick9 replied to the topic embouchure and aperture questions in the forum WindWorks 5 years, 10 months ago

Thanks for the prompt and substantive reply, Greg. I re-watched the SHAPE video and was hoping you could clarify one important concept: You say, “Shape must change as you ascend”. In what way does shape change? The way I am now doing it is to bring the corners in towards each other, thereby pushing my lips towards the mouthpiece. Is this…[Read more]
howardnovick9 started the topic embouchure and aperture questions in the forum WindWorks 5 years, 10 months ago

I”m a 61 yr-old comeback player with several years of recent playing (including 2 yrs lessons from a Claude Gordon student) after a 40-year hiatus. I’ve always had a problem with my endurance and with sounding “thin” when i get above C in the staff. I’m excited to have begun MTM and am up to the first buzzing exercise at the end of Largo. My…[Read more]

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