TOPIC 02 · 3 ARTICLES
Embouchure
Lip mechanics, buzzing, mouthpiece pressure, and what your embouchure is actually telling you when something feels off.
Diagnosis.
Your lips don’t lie. Read what they’re telling you before you change anything else.
The Lips Don’t Lie: Reading What Your Embouchure Tells You
I once knew a trumpet player who was convinced his mouthpiece was wrong. He thought a bigger cup would help him play higher. He thought a smaller diameter would…
Read the full article →Buzzing & mechanics.
When buzzing helps, when it doesn’t, and how to use it as a diagnostic tool rather than a goal in itself.
To Buzz or Not to Buzz: The Mouthpiece Question
The buzz. It’s a fundamental tool in the trumpet player’s toolkit. Or is it? Ask ten trumpet teachers and you might get ten different opinions on ho…
Read the full article →Recovery & defense.
How to protect your chops from the bad habits that creep in when you’re grinding.
Defensive Trumpet Playing: When Caution Becomes the Cage
There’s a concept in music that doesn’t get talked about nearly enough, and that’s the concept of defensive trumpet playing. Most teachers foc…
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