Doc Severinsen on Embouchure Part 2

[@5utoob]

What a neat guy! “If you play long enough, you’re going to run out of gas!” Love it!

[@boboala1]

(Wow! Doc looks/speaks really well for being about 88!) Well, now I can admit my entire undergraduate study on the trumpet as a music major was a journey down the wrong/uninformed road! I've been watching various pros on YT give short video clinics on aspects of trumpet performance & embouchure, and I'm finding a consensus saying the same thing about corners & building strength for tension where needed but yet not inhibit vibration and endurance via MPC pressure when required to play loud/high. I always thought my shortcomings in these areas was because I'd just never found the right MPC size/rim/cup. WRONG! I need to watch this video again, but I think Doc said his 'set' is basically the same whether playing high/low or loud/soft...? Makes sense: CONSISTENCY! James Morrison says many of the same things concerning embouchure and loud/soft playing, and to him, the key is air velocity - once one has the correct embouchure to balance & focus all the other factors involved. (Now I'm 61, retired and bored and practicing again, and trying to figure out if there's a chance maybe I can have a little success at a sneak-peek at what a correct embouchure should feel like..and enjoy one last rare moment of a new-found concept of flexibility, tone, and endurance! Oh, PS - I don't know if I've heard of or remember 'Monster Valve Oil'...however, I've only got about 3/4ths an ounce of 'Al Cass - Fast!' oil left to last me...well...the rest of my trumpet life, so I'd be tickled if MonsterOil sent a small sample bottle (only if it's odorless like Al Cass!) to: Bob B. 1501 Lake Dr. Ironton, MO 63650 I'm a thankin' ya in advance as they say nowadays! :)

[@dennisnajoom9387]

Doc, your still the greatest. I've learned so much from you over many many years.

[@petechapman301]

You're

[@vicdante1648]

Many teachers have made much money on telling us how extremely difficult playing a brass instrument is. Doc explains it perfectly.

[@garyrumer153]

I have learned to play over 60 years ago and he is right. The upper register should be real easy and that takes practice to play it that way.

[@jaydee8872]

Love Doc!

[@MaynardFreek]

As trumpet players we do tend to over complicate things! I really do like his thought process on trying to simplify and move on.

[@MaynardFreek]

I've had several students but one in particular that have come to me over the years that were "lost" in a sea of too much information. He had a routine of setting the embochure that pretty much prevented him from playing a simple note. I said "look, just put the horn up to your mouth, take a deep breath and play. Everything else will take care of itself". After that he never had any problems with getting setup and going.

[@1PITIFULDUDE]

I’ve got lots of gas, just at the wrong end🤨

[@bradstewart7007]

The corners can't move, that's the thing I was doing wrong that led to severe inconsistency. Once I figured that out, consistency and flexibility followed.

[@da11king]

Hmmmm "play as loud as you can" 🤔 ..I ve heard to play as soft as you can... No wonder he sounded louder than his trumpet conterparts and had that full brassy sound throughout his registers.

[@jamesroberts3642]

There is a guy named "Kurt Thompson" here on KZbin who claims he is better than this legend known as Doc Severinsen.

[@Pm50077]

I’m not surprised

[@Funkadelic3]

😂

[@SteveStockmalMusic]

00:32 Start the compressor !!

[@EdWeibe]

and AIR... AIR...compress that air and jet it out.