☯️ Holistic Horn Ep. 5 - Rethinking Brass Pedagogy with Paul Tarussov

This episode is sponsored by High Range Magic, an innovative online program for horn players. Find out more at www.highrangemagic.com
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In this episode of the Holistic Horn with trombonist Paul Tarussov, we discuss:
* Brass pedagogy, thoughtful brass playing
* Why “Song and Wind” may not be enough
* “We do ourselves a disservice by assuming we all play the same way”
* Audition mindset
* Modacity, Virtual Reality, Chakra Long Tones
* “No one’s free until everyone’s free”
* Empowering musicians to add value to the world in their unique way
* Difference between “making a product and having a business”
* How idea for “High Range Magic” came to be
* "What are the greats doing?" Joe Alessi, Tom Hooten
* Why is it rare to find great players who are also great educators
* "Practice doesn’t always make progress"
* Somatics and Martial Arts, body-based intelligence
* Mind force/conceptual forces - stop forcing on the instrument
* Just imagining movement still gave pain, relates to energy body/energy horn
* Equivalent of breaking boards in brass playing - you need to believe it first, same with high horn playing
* Process cues
* How much air support is needed for high range?
* Jaw position, compression, clamp, tongue position
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[@heathers5785]

Thank you for pointing out that we're all different and differences in embouchure can be ok. It sounds so simple but I realized I was fighting my own body when you said that.

[@heidioros5124]

Thanks!

[@marsgelfo]

welcome!