Hi Greg

I had reached the Ruby Stage, when I noticed I couldn’t play the Singing C exercices that relaxed anymore. So – having time thanks to Corona – I decided to go back and start the course all over to see where the problems started and I noticed something.

I’m able to do the Aaaa – uuuh exercice, got the sympathetic oscillation, got it into a big note on the trumpet, but after that first note when I start to articulate the detached notes (singing C) I seem to lose the tension between each note (when I play it really slow letting spaces between the notes). I guess the shape/tension in the lips (‘uuuh’) shouldn’t shift while playing all notes on the same pitch?

It’s mostly the upper lip that tends to retreat directly after a detached note.

Very curious if you would have some thoughts on this (or ways to eliminate it…)

Thanks a lot,
Tom

Hey Tom, great to hear from you and well done for recognising added negative tension and deciding to go back to earlier exercises. This is a step most people miss and rather continue to accept manipulation which is ultimately futile.

Take care and keep the forum up to date with your discoveries, it is helpful for all 🙂
Cheers
Greg