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Re: Physics vs Desire

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Subject: Re: Physics vs Desire
From: Clyde Hunt <bflatmusic@xxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 21:00:58 +0000
Organization: B-FLAT MUSIC PRODUCTION
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References: <2.2.32.19990407101136.0068a0a8@fox.uq.net.au>
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NOT AT ALL!

Actually, if you are ever to play effectively in the octaves from "high C"
(C3) to C4, and above, it is absolutely essential that you remove the
excessive mouthpiece pressure!!! Once you get the feeling - there is nothing
like it!  It is NOT necessary to hang your cornet from a string - (grin!)

Please visit my website at:

http://www.BFLATMUSIC.com

See especially, "Sail The Seven C's" and "Tips for Trumpeters".

There is MUCH info here, regarding precisely the questions you are posing. My
teacher, William Best, a transplanted Yorkshire Man, introduced the concept to
his students many years ago. 

I also have quite a bit of email info. which will help you get started with
the "reduced mouthpiece pressure" embouchure. I'd be delighted to email these
items to any list member. Just let me know!!

Keep 'Em Flyimg!

Clyde Hunt 

PS - don't forget to bring REALAUDIO - "hearing is believing"!

Nigel Stobbs wrote:
> 
> I've been reacquainting myself with the joys of the upper Bb register in
> recent days.....
> 
> I seem to remember when I was a nipper a grizzled old Soprano player
> suggesting that one ought to suspend one's cornet from a rafter, make
> contact with the instrument by using the lips only, then  try producing
> decent notes with the minimal amount of lip pressure which the laws of
> physics will allow.  This was supposed to encourage that delicacy of lip
> pressure necessary to play the upper register consistently without lip
> destruction.
> 
> Was he having me on??
> 
> Nigel.
> 
> (No obscene alternative suggestions please..)
> 
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References:
- Physics vs Desire
  - From: Nigel Stobbs

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