Proper Embouchure Development - Trumpet Solutions

[@alvarosilva2250]

I kept hitting "the wall," and Wayne helped me scrape my horrible embouchure into a reliable foundation that I can rely on for my playing any day of the year. Thank you, Wayne.

[@deegesst]

Thanks much for your insight. I am not a fan of free buzzing or mouthpiece buzzing but using it to test the firmness of corners is genius and truly immediately. I’m chasing a solid double g. It’s been elusive but I think this is going to help!

[@gregeberhardt4229]

I have found this firming in my development, but teachers will rail against this, because it appears like tension. I am 60 and 11 months into learning, I have found that when first started a Mid C would make my eyes buldge out, now the same C is effortless, i am currently nearly at owning the high A, i know with my embouchure continuing to get stronger, this A will appear more effortless, and my high C will start out like tension but it is as you said firming. I stopped focusing or making high notes a end all goal and now focus on good intonation, response and a full sound within and below the staff, the high notes will reveal themselves with time...thanks for the vote of confidence and confirming...my path

[@douggubbe]

Thank you. That was a great introduction! I am a tenor Sax player that is delving into trumpet. Quite the learning curve on embouchure to hit the base notes!

[@ben1760]

Great seeing you again after so many years. I was your student back in the 1980's when I was at Johns Hopkins as a student. I remember you had me play a B flat scale and it came out easily. However, if I had to play high B flat, I would struggle to get the note. And I think you said that I should try to make that high B flat feel as easy as when I play it within the scale.

[@MrBochawa]

Right on! This is excellent information.

[@stephengilliss4790]

chase fan?