WindWorks Trumpet Academy by Mystery to Mastery | kenosis | Activity https://mysterytomastery.com/member-profile/kenosis/activity/ Activity feed for kenosis. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:54:47 +1000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-AU 30 hourly 2 1bd23e9a243039487c1b865f62575ef0 kenosis replied to the topic embouchure and aperture questions in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/embouchure-and-aperture-questions/#post-29172 Mon, 12 Aug 2019 21:37:37 +1000 Thank you Greg for you epically useful impromptu lecture. I get it now and I am relieved to know that I had deduced what you were aiming for. And thank especially for addressing my concerns about “tension” in such a personal but generally useful way.

]]> 7dcdc6f15ca0468288c9671a31adce2c kenosis replied to the topic embouchure and aperture questions in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/embouchure-and-aperture-questions/#post-28859 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 23:33:26 +1000 Hi Greg,

As you know, I am an avid fan and of your methods and this thread has reminded me of the one nagging question I continue to have so I thought I would mention that here as I suspect once others get past what the aperture corners are this may well be the next question that comes to mind. What does “>tension< of the aperture corners”…[Read more]

]]> 2d8d88148a0a5141dc7674cd7d5e9d27 kenosis started the topic Thoughts on the MTM method and high compression mouthpieces in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/thoughts-on-the-mtm-method-and-high-compression-mouthpieces/ Sat, 15 Jun 2019 22:27:12 +1000 Hi all,

I am an avid follower of the WW MTM approach and I have noticed that I have to work more diligently to adhere to the precepts when I plan on my Wedge high-compression mp than when I use a more open mp. While the Wedge by design produces a more complete sound (meaning it seems to allow more frequencies to pass resulting in a smoother…[Read more]

]]> 5bfed5107e4347bcc52abcc4df118b8f kenosis replied to the topic To Mute, or not to mute...that is the problem in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/to-mute-or-not-to-mute-that-is-the-problem/#post-11727 Sat, 17 Nov 2018 20:12:23 +1100 To you own a car? I’ve known many a player to use that as their mini-practice studio; sitting in the back seat with a front seat slid forward enough to be out of the way.

]]> 4b3712567979700ce752e350c6b764a1 kenosis started the topic Pedal tones in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/pedal-tones-2/ Sat, 17 Nov 2018 18:14:30 +1100 Is it just me or does the Body Concert Hall and Singing C method lend themselves to more natural pedal tones? I’ve just come back to pedal tones after 4 weeks of Mystery to Mastery and my pedal tones below low F# are resonating much more naturally than when applying other methods (e.g., Balanced Embouchure.) Thoughts?

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