OK, I finally had a chance to really read what all was said in this thread. Man, there’s a ton of great stuff in here that I will really need to read again and take notes. Peter and John, just because you are a “beginner” or a “non-pro player”, never think that you can’t teach someone about this process or that I can’t learn from you. I don’t see it that way. Much respect to both of you. Your descriptions and advice may very well be the missing link to getting me over the hump on this. I plan to make a new video on Friday. After thinking, I’ve realized that Greg has never really seen me play. Maybe that would shed some light on things. I plan to show my normal setup and how I can easily transfer air through the mouthpiece onto the leadpipe and horn which turns into a sound. It sounds relaxed and open to me. But, as I said before, I have no idea what my lips are doing inside the mouthpiece. I’m also going to try using a different mic on my laptop which should be better. Then I’ll do some slow harmonic slur sequences into the upper register for all to have a look. I have not done the WW slur exercises because I’ve been trying to achieve the basic lip formation first. I can usually slur quite well in my opinion with the exception of when I’m tired. Then harmonic slurs feel much more difficult. Maybe then I can play something lyrical like With Malice Toward None (which is hard, bu the way!) and/or some licks from this show that is kicking my a$$. Any requests? Is there something I can play which would be particularly telling of my issues? John, you mentioned that if our corners are not burning or tired then we’re probably clamping in the middle. Yep, this is me. I NEVER feel tired in the corners, and I’ve heard so many guys say that but I’ve never understood it. I’ve heard the description of lips squeezing the airstream and the statement “My lips ‘grip’ the mouthpiece, the mouthpiece doesn’t grip me. My lips pinch, then I add more mouthpiece pressure, then slowly (or not so slowly), it’s GAME OVER. I feel the brunt of this in my top lip. Fortunately I have not had a distinct injury due to this, but who knows when that could happen if I keep playing this way. OK, almost time to go to rehearsal. Talk to you all later. -Bill