Will do. Thought you would be interested to hear that I’ve set up a lesson with Bobby Shew for January 3rd. I’ll drive out to his house and spend the afternoon with him. That should be a great experience!

Rod – thanks for the comments. So it was kind of a sudden realization or discovery for you? Your description sounds like what I am trying to do but it is just not working for me. I’ll keep trying.

Greg – I know you are crazy busy. No worries, please take your time. Still working on it. I’m determined.

Adding some additional comments – I do at least try to do the singing C exercises with as much of a Maaaooohhh setting as possible. It is different from my normal setting so at least I’m trying to push it in that direction. One particular problem I’m having is the transistor from breathing to placing the mouthpiece. My mind is confused with this…[Read more]

Glad to hear it! I’m still working to find my breakthrough…

Brilliant response – makes perfect sense!

Bumping this to the top as there is a ton of great information in this thread. I keep reading what Greg said to me about keeping the leadpipe work going even if I get no sound, which I still don’t, but am still working on it. I wanted to ask what I should take away after reading the Zen in the Art of Archery book – I read it and a lot of it was…[Read more]

You should try this mute. I got one recently and love it. It’s not perfect, but there is so much less back pressure than a normal practice mute.

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I trust you and your concepts, Greg, so I will keep at it and be patient! I have nothing to lose! I start each day now with the backswing, slingshot (I don’t think breathing is my issue but I’m following the system) release air through lips, visualizer, mouthpiece, lead pipe, then horn. I’ll keep doing just this until a sound happens, unless you…[Read more]

To me, the ooooh lip formation does not have firm lip corners. In my mind firm lip corners is the sensation created when free buzzing. So there’s a disconnect in understanding on my part…

Greg is the master and has it figured out – unfortunately I don’t. I really want to change to this way of playing but I’m having trouble getting off the ground with step one. I struggle and struggle with getting the ooooh formation to produce a tone. I get just air most of the time. Sometimes on the lead pipe I get a sound. When I move to the…[Read more]

Greg! The course, videos, and website are fantastic! I am very excited to work through all of the levels! Ever notice how most if not all books with exercises to develop flexibility and range include a crescendo when ascending and/or an accent (^) on the top note? I’ve never understood that if all of these authors understood (and I’m assuming they…[Read more]