There is no pulling, no "lifting" (pulling all over the face). The less movement in your face you can see when looking into the mirror THE BETTER.
The vibrating muscle is is not pulled thin or tight for playing high notes. The vibrating muscle is SHORTENED by TENSION or CONCENTRATION, which can be achieved much better by THICKENING the muscle (cushion effect, which is also very helpful against mouth piece pressure) than by stretching via Corner action. Dr.Farkas speaks of the typical "Brass player face or mask" or making a "serious face". ============================================================ =================================================== -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Julia Hencken Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 1:23 AM To: horn@music.memphis.edu Subject: RE: [Hornlist] range problems >From: "Jay Kosta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: The Horn List <horn@music.memphis.edu> >To: horn@music.memphis.edu >Subject: [Hornlist] range problems >Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2005 11:20:51 -0400 (EDT) > >I have a related question for those with a good high range - > >When you tighten your lips (embouchure), is there a particular 'direction' >in which you feel (or imagine) the corners of your mouth pulling ? > >For example, does the tightening of the corners feel directed - >- straight downward >- directly inward >- directly backward >- downward and inward towards the neck, back of jaw >- etc. > >How do you describe where the 'pull' is aimed ? > >If you have another way to explain the proper feeling of the 'pull', >please tell me about it. > >Jay Kosta >Endwell NY >amateur player > I second that question! JH ____________________________________________________________ _____ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/ 01/ _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/hans%40pizka.d e _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
