Thanks to many for the kind and supportive comments. Please observe that on both this list and the Yahoo list, the vast majority of posts discussing The Balanced Embouchure & related embouchure issues are posted by others, not me. And many, if not most of these discussions, have been initiated by others. Do my my critics with cloaked identity expect me to remain mute during these discussions allowing misinformation about BE and myself to be expressed unopposed? Ain't gonna happen.
I'd like to remind you that neither Jeff Smiley nor I have ever claimed that BE is a method that will transform poor players into world class musicians. Our only claim is that BE will help develop the embouchure to deliver improved range, tone & endurance. That's exactly what BE has done for me and scores of others. No more, no less. The execution of BE exercises on average consumes 7 to 15 minutes of daily practice time. I seriously doubt anyone who uses BE is naive enough to believe this alone will launch them into the Horn World Hall of Fame. I'd also like you to know that BE is my hobby, not my profession. I'd starve to death if I depended on book sales to feed myself! I promote BE because it's very rewarding to get positive feedback from horn players who use BE. :o) -- Valerie Wells The Balanced Embouchure Method http://bebabe.wordpress.com/ http://www.beforhorn.blogspot.com/ _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
