NEW Nils Wogram "Jazz Trombone Technique & Improvisation" Master Class - Trailer

[korn47382]

I agree there's no "right" or "wrong" way (for standing) it's whatever works best for the player, or feels comfortable.

[tromboneJTS]

I never believe something when someone says..."this is right...that is wrong" or "that is wrong...this is the right way"

[JVTeragarden]

@tromboneJTS

True, but I'm not hearing him say anything dogmatic; on breathing, he indicates that what he says represents an overlap of various teachers, what they teach that is common to all of them, and I've never heard any different posture as the way to breathe.

He doesn't mention embouchure as the most important mechanical aspect of playing - breathing and tonguing seem to be at the top of his list - but a well-functioning embouchure might be a given in his mind.

[tromboneJTS]

@JVTeragarden All good points. I agree with you 100%.

[MattFinstein]

@tromboneJTS I agree. This guy is a good player. Some of the things he says however are just wack. "This is wrong" "This is right" get the hell out of here. Guess what...if it sounds good......its good !

[tromboneJTS]

@MattFinstein Hi Matt. Yes, there is no doubt that he is an excellent player, although he does not play much at all in this video to demonstrate his suggestions. I think he has a good points to make about having a good routine, good posture, etc. He shows the aperture during low versus high notes as a round tube of different diameters. One of the things that hinders young players is realizing that the aperture of the lips is actually a narrow ellipse or diamond shape and not a round opening.

[ahh10123]

i cant help but notice that large mole...

[rjksoccer06]

That's a microphone, not a mole

[jazztrbn77]

great video! 

[TABrasta]

`Very helpful, thank you!