Thanks John
Fortunately I am having a similar epiphany and everything is starting to feel easier.
Also I must admit to not sticking strictly to Greg’s method, dipping in and out. The shape thing and aperture corners have been such an important change in my methodology and with less mouthpiece pressure is enabling me to move throughout the range so easily.
My New Year’s resolution is to improve my lip slurring. I have embarked on playing a transcription of Bach’s Unaccompanied Suites, BWV 1007-1012,and it requires superb lip slurring.
I think it will be a 5 year project.
Happy New Year to all.
Colin