Hans Pizka wrote: -snip-
> Lipping up or down is quite dangerous for not so experienced > horn players, special late beginners, as it might ruin the > development of the embouchure. "hand tuning down" or "hand > tuning up" (open the bell hand wider than usual) is very easy > & not counterproductive to the embouchure. Yes, this describes me, and it's something I am now very aware of. I do my best to try and focus on _not_ lipping things when I practice, but I confess it is very difficult. For example, I am still getting used to the amount of air playing the horn requires - I am well able to provide sufficient air, but horn playing wants more air than singing does, at least for me, and I have been supplying air to make music as a singer for decades. Insufficient air also changes pitch, so sorting out what exactly is the current situation - am I giving enough air, or perhaps am I not giving enough air but lipping the pitch up, or am I forcing too much air and lipping the pitch down - is something that requires great vigilance in practice. All this reminds me of stories of singers who lived with their teachers and did all their singing under supervision. Such a situation would benefit my late beginner horn playing now. Hans, have a spare room for me? :) -S- _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
