I should have commented sooner. It has been TRANSFORMATIONAL. After 3 years of working with other teachers after an embouchure change, I watched this video two months or so ago and immediately increased my range and endurance. I went from iffy F & G atop the staff to being able to hit C, D,E and even F. Those top notes aren't solid yet but with this method and Wayne's range building regimen, I now have hope and belief that they will be. I'm fortunate to live in Baltimore where I can take in person meetings with Wayne.
Thanks much for your insight. I am not a fan of free buzzing or mouthpiece buzzing but using it to test the firmness of corners is genius and truly immediately. I’m chasing a solid double g. It’s been elusive but I think this is going to help!
I kept hitting "the wall," and Wayne helped me scrape my horrible embouchure into a reliable foundation that I can rely on for my playing any day of the year. Thank you, Wayne.
I have found this firming in my development, but teachers will rail against this, because it appears like tension. I am 60 and 11 months into learning, I have found that when first started a Mid C would make my eyes buldge out, now the same C is effortless, i am currently nearly at owning the high A, i know with my embouchure continuing to get stronger, this A will appear more effortless, and my high C will start out like tension but it is as you said firming. I stopped focusing or making high notes a end all goal and now focus on good intonation, response and a full sound within and below the staff, the high notes will reveal themselves with time...thanks for the vote of confidence and confirming...my path
Thank you. That was a great introduction! I am a tenor Sax player that is delving into trumpet. Quite the learning curve on embouchure to hit the base notes!
Great seeing you again after so many years. I was your student back in the 1980's when I was at Johns Hopkins as a student. I remember you had me play a B flat scale and it came out easily. However, if I had to play high B flat, I would struggle to get the note. And I think you said that I should try to make that high B flat feel as easy as when I play it within the scale.
I should have commented sooner. It has been TRANSFORMATIONAL. After 3 years of working with other teachers after an embouchure change, I watched this video two months or so ago and immediately increased my range and endurance. I went from iffy F & G atop the staff to being able to hit C, D,E and even F. Those top notes aren't solid yet but with this method and Wayne's range building regimen, I now have hope and belief that they will be. I'm fortunate to live in Baltimore where I can take in person meetings with Wayne.
Thanks much for your insight. I am not a fan of free buzzing or mouthpiece buzzing but using it to test the firmness of corners is genius and truly immediately. I’m chasing a solid double g. It’s been elusive but I think this is going to help!
I kept hitting "the wall," and Wayne helped me scrape my horrible embouchure into a reliable foundation that I can rely on for my playing any day of the year. Thank you, Wayne.
I have found this firming in my development, but teachers will rail against this, because it appears like tension. I am 60 and 11 months into learning, I have found that when first started a Mid C would make my eyes buldge out, now the same C is effortless, i am currently nearly at owning the high A, i know with my embouchure continuing to get stronger, this A will appear more effortless, and my high C will start out like tension but it is as you said firming. I stopped focusing or making high notes a end all goal and now focus on good intonation, response and a full sound within and below the staff, the high notes will reveal themselves with time...thanks for the vote of confidence and confirming...my path
Thank you. That was a great introduction! I am a tenor Sax player that is delving into trumpet. Quite the learning curve on embouchure to hit the base notes!
Great seeing you again after so many years. I was your student back in the 1980's when I was at Johns Hopkins as a student. I remember you had me play a B flat scale and it came out easily. However, if I had to play high B flat, I would struggle to get the note. And I think you said that I should try to make that high B flat feel as easy as when I play it within the scale.
Right on! This is excellent information.
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