As with most things in life, we as people are different one from another, hence
the multiplicity of methods and techniques that have been developed to advance
our horn playing abilities. In order for any individual to decide what works
best, that person must try the suggested technique for an adequate length of
time. Having a private teacher is important in this process, but I believe
that those teachers who have made excellent reputations are those that have
helped the student to be able to implicitly make their own decisions by having
developed the confidence and knowledge of their own horn playing to know what
is helping and what isn't. If a teacher is the only one of the two who says
yes or no to anything, then the student isn't making any progress of their own.
I am firmly of the opinion that good teaching is like good parenting - as the
process proceeds along, the eventual goal is that the student will eventually
be able to "leave the nest" and be successfull on th
eir own.
Thus, I am myself open to any suggestions as to techniques, but until I have
attempted them for myself, I find it difficult to tell another individual,
especially over the internet that it will or won't work. Let me say however,
that everyone's past experiences are indeed helpful, and that it helps me apply
the technique more effectively than I might have done without their valuable
input.
Paxmaha
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