Doc Severinsen on Embouchure

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[@PhilGeissler]

I had the pleasure of meeting Doc in the mid-1990s at the Philadelphia Airport. He was very kind to me and seemed genuinely interested in how my trumpet "career" was going. I say career in quotes because all I do is play in my church band.

[@TonyAguirreJazz]

Love you Doc

[@da11king]

oh my ..i am trying to improve my embouchure...i guess i am currently in a tug of war between tight corners and relaxed orifice ...i am hoping for the best

[@KutWrite]

She will tell you when you've got it just right!

[@da11king]

@@KutWrite smh 😂😂😂

[@APRIL2862]

Yup, that was my biggest problem, which is why I couldn't play for extended time and tired so easily, and no one I knew back in the '50's and '60's knew anything about it. It was a miracle I was the 1st chair soloist, president of the high school band, and even received the John Phillips Sousa Award at senior graduation, 1st in the schools history!

[@nickolasstanding]

@Carl Ferrigno I practice every day for the last year, and have played for 11 years now, and this is also a major problem for me - hopefully I can fix it before I get too frustrated and quit

[@bjmajor]

I was taught trombone in high school using the Pivot System. Never had any embouchure problems. In fact, professionals who DID ruin their embouchure by allowing their tongue to protrude through the lips while playing and other no-no's used to come to my teacher in downtown Philadelphia to get "fixed"!

[@jahnnyquest]

Amen!! Analagous to other wind applications as well. But as a brass man I appreciate this.

[@MaynardFreek]

His second part to this video is more instructive. Check it out.

[@DanielSmith-ee6gm]

John Holifield I like his video talking about anxiety!

[@idleviewer2010]

Been practicing for about 2 years now, recently I notice my lower lips curls around my bottom teeth and I get bruised inside my lip. I am trying this out but my lower lip still curls in, any advice on how to correct myself?

[@skitsandjiggles7286]

I ruined my embouchure (dystonia) back in high school and spent the 2 ½ years trying to fix it on my own. I only made it worse. I stopped playing for a year and the problems mostly went away. Afterwards, I only needed minor adjustments via private lessons.

[@snrnsjd]

What minor adjustments you made?

[@ЦветомирПаунов]

Can someone explain to me what he says in the end.My english is not very perfect i am sorry in advance!

[@Magoover1]

He is talking about a "tug of war" between the muscles that pull outward and the muscles that push toward the center. When the balance between those two forces is "dead even, then you've got a good embochure". Hope that helps.

[@richardgordon8110]

DOC YOU ARE SO CORRECT

[@willbramlettcinematography1886]

He used to come into a store I worked at and I moved awayyyy

[@jordur2000]

Quién lo traduce a español por favor 🙏

[@javierpinal3413]

estaria bueno en castellano graciasss saludos desde ushuaia argentina¡!

[@scottlivezey9479]

Just a bit easier said than done....😊

[@alexgonzalez514]

He's still a live ?

[@jimstrickland9068]

Very much so at 90 years of age! He did a concert here in Louisville, KY around the 1st of April 2018.

[@StevenSchnedler]

Just saw him this week. He's now 91.

[@emanuelschulte1174]

@Carl Ferrigno He now is 93

[@WilliamSilva-ml5nw]

Long live his embouchure!!!

[@mydixiewrecked515]

I always but a toothpick in each corner of my mouth and squeeze down like I'm making the letter M