WindWorks Trumpet Academy by Mystery to Mastery | Ronald Carson | Activity https://mysterytomastery.com/member-profile/rwcarson11/activity/ Activity feed for Ronald Carson. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:35:29 +1000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-AU 30 hourly 2 8c490b2ca81ae776a2f8debeb6d0d4e9 Ronald Carson started the topic Passive Water Clearing in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/passive-water-clearing/ Tue, 09 Aug 2022 23:50:56 +1000 Blowing the water out of the “spit valve” (water key) made me aware of how that is a hardwired blow. Blowing out the water triggered an alert in my brain, I want the air to pass through as if I am humming. Just thought this was humorous, but insightful in recognizing hardwired habits. Should I use passive air will clear the water? Only WindWorks…[Read more]

]]> c1fbe3bcafd5b9205d46de1f3097961d Ronald Carson replied to the topic Leakage in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/leakage/#post-144860 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 22:23:41 +1000 Howdy,
You should be able able to use your right hand to feel for the leak. Move your hand to the lips on the right side. Where precisely is the air coming from? You may not having enough tension in your mouth corners that extends along the lips to the aperture corners.

Go back to Greg’s “The Mouthpiece Revisited”. Do all the release activities…[Read more]

]]> e3e91bd63b3f13a711278f3b9227a66d Ronald Carson replied to the topic Struggling with the basics in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/struggling-with-the-basics/#post-73440 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 19:14:55 +1100 Ha, the cup mute explains the sound.

Yes, the aah-oow will make a wider aperture than you need. It is establishing the corners and is the opposite of clamping the lips. Greg even suggests that big aperture would be best suited for playing pedal tones. One of the exercises for developing corners is to form the aah-oow around the tip of the…[Read more]

]]> 9208a944bfb3149e723283d3ff8128ef Ronald Carson replied to the topic Struggling with the basics in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/struggling-with-the-basics/#post-73385 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 22:50:58 +1100 Also, do aah-oow before to form your embouchure. Discovering your aperture corners is important. You may feel like you get it, but this is why I have to go back to start so many times. I learned to play 49 years ago without private instruction. I think my problems concern manipulating lips and horn to get less than pure results. There has to…[Read more]

]]> f0807980ffe7a9e84e0e8fb53f5e31c2 Ronald Carson replied to the topic Struggling with the basics in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/struggling-with-the-basics/#post-73383 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 22:27:43 +1100 Hi Hugo,
I am always struggling with the basics. I continue doing the WindWorks methods, and I always start having problems. So I briefly return to the beginning. I begin with breathing, concentrate on my aperture corners, and stop playing beyond my MTM mastery level range. Mostly, I come back stronger. A few months later, I start again. If…[Read more]

]]> ba95d5da441f97c39a09cde8e345198b Ronald Carson replied to the topic Asymmetric aperture corners in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/asymmetric-aperture-corners/#post-71177 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 01:34:13 +1100 I meant to reply earlier, but I could not verify if my thought were legit. I was thinking about people usually being right-handed or left. I am pretty sure we have a dominant chewing side to our mouths. My idea concerns working some facial muscles more than others in chewing activities or clinching. Some people sometimes hold objects on one…[Read more]

]]> 79ecef7b8e0f04a0d50911589fd32826 Ronald Carson replied to the topic First 5 notes question in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/first-5-notes-question/#post-70096 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 23:10:16 +1100 Opps… I did not answer the main question. Do not oil the spring on top of the piston.

I found a good valve oil demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac-S-uSoNHw

]]> e657b83995910dcb559f7f54d41c66b8 Ronald Carson replied to the topic First 5 notes question in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/first-5-notes-question/#post-70095 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 23:01:47 +1100 Hi Antti
When oiling valves, unscrew the top and pull the valve halfway to two-thirds out of the casing. Next, put two to three oil drops on the top of the valve’s piston. Place 2 or 3 drops on the valve’s other side Push the valve back in its casing. Do not twist the valve while pulling it out or pushing it back in. The valve should not have…[Read more]

]]> 01376fd0289a48b2bb2f242f419c181d Ronald Carson replied to the topic First 5 notes question in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/first-5-notes-question/#post-70048 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 08:24:12 +1100 Annti, congratulations on your purchase. I remember your earlier posts about getting a horn. I hate sticky, sluggish valves. Those cheaper beginner horns seem to have inconsistent valve action. It seems you got a good deal with your Yamaha trumpet. Hopefully, it was cleaned. If I remember correctly, it is used. Buy a snake brush and a…[Read more]

]]> 931f8785347fa8ffe5ea7814a73c2b17 Ronald Carson replied to the topic First 5 notes question in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/first-5-notes-question/#post-70033 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 01:55:14 +1100 Take it slow and easy. Do not rush to play a lot of different notes.

Rewatch the “Leadpipe to Trumpet Transition” video.

It is not surprising that your notes are not spot-on at first. You played the leadpipe with a wide aperture that was probably more suited to the trumpet’s pedal tones.

You can noodle around on the horn for fun, seeing what…[Read more]

]]> a528a1022c9ab4bc3cca5ce331368960 Ronald Carson replied to the topic Print exercises or PDF? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/print-exercises-or-pdf/#post-67976 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 06:44:13 +1100 The last link under the Largo Fundamentals is The Premium Level. Click on Premium Level and scroll down In bluish letters you find this note:

Free trial users can use their CC (Coupon Code Number) and get the Premium Level 50% OFF for the first month. That’s only $20 for a whole month PLUS you get MTM eBook 1 (PRINTABLE) and lifetime access t…

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]]> 0c103d6cdb3b7745718d746cefe05767 Ronald Carson started the topic Zoom Password 3100 in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/zoom-password-3100/ Fri, 20 Nov 2020 18:57:10 +1100 https://zoom.us/j/6619120554
Password is 3100

]]> a7b96f07bea3dd13db8bb0fa214dd28c Ronald Carson replied to the topic Zoom Meeting Confirmation in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/zoom-meeting-confirmation/#post-66470 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 22:19:49 +1100 https://zoom.us/j/6619120554
Password is 3100

]]> bab330eb61266414b2c991803f45ee3d Ronald Carson replied to the topic Zoom Meeting Confirmation in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/zoom-meeting-confirmation/#post-66469 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 22:14:06 +1100 Thank you for all you do. Be safe and best wishes for your family, especially for your mother.

]]> afb39627c6e7c1095aee698f0fd013d9 Ronald Carson started the topic Zoom Meeting Confirmation in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/zoom-meeting-confirmation/ Tue, 17 Nov 2020 08:20:52 +1100 This is a reminder of the Zoom meeting this week.

https://zoom.us/j/6619120554

Time
Austin, USA Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 4:00 pm CST
Melbourne, Australia Sat, Nov 21, 2020 at 9:00 am AEDT
London, United Kingdom Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 10:00 pm GMT
Perth, Australia Sat, Nov 21, 2020 at 6:00 am AWST
Tokyo,…[Read more]

]]> 40c30c7ece6a8aa3218e95dff4694023 Ronald Carson replied to the topic Passive reduction!? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/passive-reduction/#post-65691 Sun, 08 Nov 2020 05:20:31 +1100 The opening may be wider vertically and not horizontally wider. What do you do when you play a soft c below the stave (staff)? The air is coming out through a smaller aperture on the pp C, and then you crescendo by allowing more air to naturally make the aperture open up. If our lips are like vocal cords or guitar strings (I feel lips on a…[Read more]

]]> 44ce633454098875964f4c17136d476f Ronald Carson replied to the topic Passive reduction!? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/passive-reduction/#post-65508 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 23:29:12 +1100 I am going to suggest that you have a wider aperture than Greg’s. Passive reduction does not mean the air leaving your body can not be controlled. I believe loudness has little to do with how much air is in the lungs, but how much air used to vibrate your lips. If we had a contest to see how long we could play without taking a breath at the…[Read more]

]]> 815ee646e8da3a85f4bf3e3f9d51eef0 Ronald Carson replied to the topic Zoom Meeting in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/zoom-meeting/#post-65256 Tue, 03 Nov 2020 03:51:08 +1100 Thank you, John. Greg said he wanted to be on the sidelines and jump in when he thinks it is necessary.

I am going to take your agenda and change the topics into questions. This will get others to share their triumphs and struggles in each of these areas and keep it a discussion.

Thank you for doing the hard work by building the structure.…[Read more]

]]> b516aee93f1efb37435807e575026b09 Ronald Carson replied to the topic Zoom Meeting in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/zoom-meeting/#post-65183 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 07:35:46 +1100 I need to proofread.

John, are you fine with putting together an agenda and posting it here in the forum? Others may have suggestions after seeing it.

]]> 895eee380fb1c0544fd26c3b575878ee Ronald Carson replied to the topic Zoom Meeting in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/zoom-meeting/#post-65149 Sun, 01 Nov 2020 23:10:12 +1100 Correct me if I am wrong, would this be the zoom link?

https://zoom.us/j/6619120554

]]> b51d4e502b7765fe9c6bf8fb92b778fb Ronald Carson replied to the topic Zoom Meeting in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/zoom-meeting/#post-65137 Sun, 01 Nov 2020 20:49:41 +1100 The time is still negotiable. Right now, I am suggesting an hour earlier, at 10 pm in the U.K.

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20201120T220000&p1=24&p2=152&p3=136

Hope to see you there.

]]> 1cf540de762df2515ddf931dd6c45b30 Ronald Carson replied to the topic Zoom Meeting in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/zoom-meeting/#post-65136 Sun, 01 Nov 2020 20:46:11 +1100 John, are fine with being in charge of the agenda? I am, thank you.

Moving up an hour could make the meeting more accessible for those in the U.K.

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20201120T220000&p1=24&p2=152&p3=136

]]> 377aea625a834a73988fe1ee9b513e07 Ronald Carson replied to the topic Zoom Meeting in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/zoom-meeting/#post-65135 Sun, 01 Nov 2020 20:40:47 +1100 dkbmusic, that is great. Would you host the meeting?

From some of the comments, I would like to start at 4:00 pm, Central time, USA.

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20201120T220000&p1=24&p2=152&p3=136

]]> ebe64c05ab1e5d138eb16d5851f89e39 Ronald Carson changed their profile picture https://mysterytomastery.com/activity/p/13791/ Sat, 31 Oct 2020 03:52:42 +1100 0 11d32e165f5c4bae5727b7acbc82348b Ronald Carson replied to the topic Zoom Meeting in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/zoom-meeting/#post-64893 Sat, 31 Oct 2020 03:49:19 +1100 Would having it an hour earlier be better? I am flexible.

]]> 7684423fa139d7b725eb00cf63174290 Ronald Carson replied to the topic My coffee moment, Windworks broke me - but it's fixing me too! in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/my-coffee-moment-windworks-broke-me-but-its-fixing-me-too/#post-64684 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 17:14:23 +1100 You can use your old embouchure set to play it.

]]> df10f17d5866a299083f9673d51ea444 Ronald Carson replied to the topic My coffee moment, Windworks broke me - but it's fixing me too! in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/my-coffee-moment-windworks-broke-me-but-its-fixing-me-too/#post-64683 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 17:01:46 +1100 The range will come as you find the shape to notes. Work on those aperture corners. It is important to stay patient and pay attention to the process.

I’m a comeback high school player. On playing Taps: you could play with the first valve down and not worry about the G or you could play 1 and 2 down and the highest note is an E. There are many…[Read more]

]]> f7c7666c38c026411384bdfc473893f5 Ronald Carson started the topic Zoom Meeting in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/zoom-meeting/ Wed, 28 Oct 2020 06:24:42 +1100 I would like to organize a Zoom meeting. I was thinking it could be 45 minutes to an hour in length and perhaps on November 20th at 5:00 pm, central time, USA. The date and time can be changed.
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20201120T230000&p1=24&p2=152&p3=136

I would like to get suggestions on topics. Perhaps we…[Read more]

]]> d0fb7cab30d4a7f43cc4ea3eb079a678 Ronald Carson replied to the topic It’s that crazy whack job Bill again! in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/its-that-crazy-whack-job-bill-again/#post-64552 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 22:41:50 +1100 Bill, I love the video because I can relate.
You played the process A exercises, and I think you’re ready to play the results exercises keeping the same process until the results exercises are consistent.

The process exercises do not have to be perfect in tone quality but are for retraining our brain making it become the default without thinking…[Read more]

]]> c898d853c75b9065b381e0643be9982b Ronald Carson replied to the topic Can't Play in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/cant-play/#post-62945 Fri, 09 Oct 2020 20:52:12 +1100 Remembercollin, that article was spot on and described precisely what I felt. https://www.dansr.com/wick/resources/embouchure-overuse-syndrome-in-brass-players#:~:text=Embouchure%20overuse%20syndrome%20is%20the,injury%20suffered%20by%20brass%20players.&text=The%20reason%20is%20that%20the,the%20embouchure%20from%20working%20normally

Thankfully, I…[Read more]

]]> f453f3e7b8f2822099a9b491e75277ab Ronald Carson replied to the topic Can't Play in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/cant-play/#post-62748 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 00:45:41 +1100 Thanks for the replies. I am healing slowly. This was not caused by too much high range playing. Remembercolin is probably correct in diagnosing it as over-use syndrome.

I had been working on my aperture corners. I went through the Andante fundamentals followed by all of the upper-register exercises from andante, adagio, and moderato stages.…[Read more]

]]> af730553445ffa50241e3a4b70b21ddc Ronald Carson started the topic Can't Play in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/cant-play/ Sun, 04 Oct 2020 22:27:32 +1100 Five days ago, the last thing I practiced was lip slurs, E to A, and filled out the complete practice chart. Previously, I did the aperture corner exercises. Stopped for the day. The next day, I had trouble playing low C, could not play above 2nd line G. I could not play anything lower than A below the staff. I had trouble flapping my lips.…[Read more]

]]> 83b7d473ec26dddc2a6aab0dc605b411 Ronald Carson replied to the topic Lead pipe/Wet lips/buzzing in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/lead-pipe-wet-lips-buzzing/#post-62403 Sat, 03 Oct 2020 05:55:44 +1000 In the Andante Fundamentals, Greg addresses not getting a sympathetic oscillation. Don’t worry about it. The takeaway is: do not pinch the middle of the lips and do not overblow. As for the lips vibrating after pulling the mouthpiece out, this may be caused by various factors. I have had this experience, and I am not sure why it is so. I…[Read more]

]]> 826de6c8329a563bdddd4a3e3939c407 Ronald Carson replied to the topic Car Practicing in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/car-practicing/#post-62050 Tue, 29 Sep 2020 22:03:51 +1000 Download podcasts from the videos and listen to them.

Learning to recognize negative tension is the first step to eliminating it. The best way to improve your playing is to know how you want to play and what it feels like.

One
Stand or sit up straight, take a comfortable breath, and with no active engagement from the abdominal muscles, hum or…[Read more]

]]> ceb9933bf77c804858158ff7013f89ed Ronald Carson changed their profile picture https://mysterytomastery.com/activity/p/11494/ Wed, 26 Aug 2020 17:31:53 +1000 0 5239ff3a65e0ed505fc017dd3e9f8351 Ronald Carson replied to the topic Tongue stopping the air - could you clarify? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/tongue-stopping-the-air-could-you-clarify/#post-58504 Wed, 19 Aug 2020 22:03:05 +1000 Why we are doing the tongue stop?

To engage and strengthen the Aperture Corners and the facial muscles
To encourage the Sympathetic Oscillation of the lip tissue
To disengage the innate desire to blow rather than RELEASE
To optimize efficiency, especially when heading into the upper register (where the trouble really begins)

Copied from:…[Read more]

]]> 143c3fc8c68bb943eaf2bf729829a16b Ronald Carson replied to the topic Starting on higher pitches in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/starting-on-higher-pitches/#post-58352 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 22:55:35 +1000 Greg’s method focuses on learning the physical feeling for each note. You are learning the shape for each pitch. Like any physical skill, you must practice a note until it is a part of your muscle memory. Do not rush the process. I feel you are not ready to play E above the staff until you know the shape of every note below it. The shape…[Read more]

]]> 9e60b4d352a016742ef26c2697866de5 Ronald Carson replied to the topic advice please on Shape in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/advice-please-on-shape/#post-58346 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 21:55:15 +1000 You are correct about Greg’s aperture corners. Small changes in the aperture corners will account for a certain range. Your tongue is another factor. As you ascend the scale, the tongue will arch slightly. The tongue will flatten as you descend. The jaw is another aspect of shape. Notes below the staff may require you to lower the jaw. These…[Read more]

]]> ce3ee475837d153b49c0bffbef7fc201 Ronald Carson replied to the topic why "chest-up"? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/why-chest-up/#post-57531 Sat, 08 Aug 2020 23:50:51 +1000 If I could find my volumetric lung exerciser, I would give you a comparison of lung capacity with the chest up and chest not up. Part of this has to do with good posture. Most people tend to slouch and this is often reinforced by hutching over computers and game consoles. Lung capacity is increased by good posture. The chest up promotes…[Read more]

]]> 4fe94bfd1affd6a7c0b608203dfd231a Ronald Carson replied to the topic Tongue stopping the air - could you clarify? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/tongue-stopping-the-air-could-you-clarify/#post-56405 Sat, 25 Jul 2020 01:31:44 +1000 Hi VeeTG,

I’m not Greg. First: Do you have the concept of the tongue releasing the air? You take the backswing breath, the tongue is ready, in the position to let go of the air using “tu”.

“To RELEASE energy from the body to play a note, you simply lower the tongue from the roof of the mouth. The Aperture Corners have already set the pitch.…[Read more]

]]> f7a8ca6176d8c5ab33af14bbbf7f4650 Ronald Carson replied to the topic Corner Development - How should it feel? in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/corner-development-how-should-it-feel/#post-55266 Thu, 09 Jul 2020 21:27:22 +1000 Great posts John Elwood and Lawrence Killian!

I find myself constantly going back to the beginning.

I think one of the best ways to feel and get corner development is to do the harmonic slurs every day. Keep the embouchure’s middle relaxed and feel corners tight closer to the aperture. When talking embouchure, it is imperative to recognize…[Read more]

]]> c822586edb0e34b0947dcb6406d70429 Ronald Carson replied to the topic Losing tension during staccato in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/losing-tension-during-staccato/#post-54414 Mon, 29 Jun 2020 21:44:49 +1000 Tom, this is a curious discovery. You are probably a more advanced player than I am.

Generally, the Aaa-ooh (Aaaa-uuuh) exercise is a good way to set the embouchure before playing anything. This could keep old habits from creeping in.

I cannot picture what is happening with your lips between the notes. You are changing something about your…[Read more]

]]> 49fce44482e46bb22c8e4f3f6280bd00 Ronald Carson replied to the topic Trouble reading sheet music for the trumpet in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/trouble-reading-sheet-music-for-the-trumpet/#post-54348 Mon, 29 Jun 2020 01:15:42 +1000 Many of the books put out for the trumpet are just taken from the score for instruments in C such as piano scores. The book you bought was not transcribed for B flat trumpet. I believe if they sell a Disney songbook for trumpet, you should be able to play along with the Disney recording. Sure, you can play the melody from this book, but try to…[Read more]

]]> c6fdeb1a10e28be465f25d65f08c0cf4 Ronald Carson replied to the topic Pianissimo low notes in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/pianissimo-low-notes/#post-54220 Sat, 27 Jun 2020 17:05:22 +1000 Relaxed normal exhalation is a passive process. It happens because of the elastic recoil of the lungs and surface tension. The muscles used in a forceful exhalation are the internal intercostals, subcostals, and abdominal muscles. I think a controlled exhalation would involve not totally relaxing the muscles that are used to inhale. Imagine…[Read more]

]]> 40207a6b4f4316e7d5b24ea02c71dd19 Ronald Carson replied to the topic Pianissimo low notes in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/pianissimo-low-notes/#post-54218 Sat, 27 Jun 2020 16:43:25 +1000 Fantastic! You have intriguing insights: “…it seems easier to achieve a sympathetic oscillation using this less-than-passive exhalation, because the aperture is smaller, which means there is less lip tissue oscillating. But this may also be taken as a hint that my mouth and/or aperture corners are too tight to allow a broader portion of the…[Read more]

]]> 98970d62e4367fdc69e4dd88d157d516 Ronald Carson replied to the topic Pianissimo low notes in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/pianissimo-low-notes/#post-54139 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 23:00:19 +1000 I just began my practice session. Besides playing a few easy Gs and a chromatic scale from C below to C in the staff, I play harmonic slurs. I have a long way to go to play these fast. I mention harmonic slurs because I believe that learning how to use your aperture corners is a vital piece of the puzzle. This is one of the most important…[Read more]

]]> b7896284b06b723512a36d66380db8e5 Ronald Carson replied to the topic Pianissimo low notes in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/pianissimo-low-notes/#post-54138 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 22:34:04 +1000 Hi,

I think it is crucial to play a low C without any muscle engagement to release the air. You should be able to take a “concert hall” breath and relax into the C. As you described, this can be quite loud.

Controlling the amount of air that is released could be practiced without the horn. Form the embouchure, as Greg describes, focus on…[Read more]

]]> 0f05e08f7409d04bd0d85f1a43aceb6d Ronald Carson replied to the topic Nasty Double Buzz / Upper Lip Shape in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/nasty-double-buzz-upper-lip-shape/#post-53911 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 23:32:19 +1000 Hi Sam,

Just a couple of things I feel compelled to write. The aperture tends to be smaller on higher notes; however, the air will also affect how large the aperture is. In my examples above, I was playing mezzo-forte or softer. The size of the aperture is going to be affected by air and shape. The shape of the jaw’s position, the tongue’s…[Read more]

]]> a2b5d4cf1eb2701f16311ea01131b135 Ronald Carson replied to the topic Nasty Double Buzz / Upper Lip Shape in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/nasty-double-buzz-upper-lip-shape/#post-53895 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 18:41:45 +1000 Your lip setting and aperture looks better.

]]> 8ad9ed1af3ad6f6421dafeed9feb358b Ronald Carson replied to the topic Nasty Double Buzz / Upper Lip Shape in the forum WindWorks https://mysterytomastery.com/topic/nasty-double-buzz-upper-lip-shape/#post-53861 Tue, 23 Jun 2020 07:25:39 +1000 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_56ef1c835d05435199986ea8c0ca994d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_232,h_309,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/a27d24_56ef1c835d05435199986ea8c0ca994d~mv2.webp

This is the aperture after playing a high C (above the staff).

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