Low Embochure Techniques

[@ZERO-ky8vm]

I can now hit a pedal Db on my tenor trombone, thank you so much

[@keithshockley3443]

I am from Delaware USA and my hs band teacher would tell me about the importance of forming an embouchure on the trombone when I was transitioning from trumpet to slide trombone. I did not know what he meant by embouchure. So he narrowed it down and had me getting a trombone mouthpiece to buzz on it so I can get used to playing a lower instrument. My music director did warn me that the trombone is a different animal. I have adapted well and successfully cultivated my sound on the trombone in a short amount of time from my junior to senior year.

[@BrashNZ]

Great tuition - thanks Bradley. I love the fact that you point out the individuality of technique (quote: "... it may not be right for you ...")

[@jazzbonept]

Thank you for sharing this unique insight. I wasn't previously aware about the different between pivoting versus shifting, so it's clear now. One question I had is that if you use a pivot to hit pedal Bb, wouldn't that be the same embouchure rather than a different embouchure? (Relatedly, NY trombonist Normal Bolter has mentioned that trombonists rarely use the exact same embouchure when we play.)

[@johnelwer3633]

Thank you for the advice. What is that on the slide?

[@eirikkosberg8230]

It's called TIS (short for tuning in slide). it's for reducing the resistance in the bell that a normal tuning slide causes

[@andreyruz]

Спасибо!