A Tubist's Embouchure - A Case Study

This video is a case study of a student tubist's embouchure. My commentary discusses embouchure issues that can be seen and heard.

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• embouchure
• upstream
• downstream
• trumpet
• trombone
• french
• horn
• tuba

[windinhishairJ3]

It would be better to study the embouchures of great players rather than lesser players. Lots of combinations don't work, I'd like to know the things that do.

[wilktone]

@windinhishairJ3 You might try looking at some of my other videos for examples of what you're looking for. In order to understand embouchure form and function you should learn both how embouchures function when working well, and what characteristics accompany problems.

[Tyler5h03m4k3r]

I just realized I do stream switching when I play higher notes. I have a more downward stream when I play high Bb - Db off the staff.

[wilktone]

@Tyler5h03m4k3r don't worry about his unless you flip from upstream to downstream or vice versa. It's normal for a downstream player to blow more downstream while ascending. Upstream players blow more upstream as they ascend. Both will blow closer towards into the mouthpiece shank the lower they go.

[svenlarsson]

It would be very interesting to se/hear this guy playing now.

Di he continiou the mpc move? Did he learn to play like that?

Better then before?

[wilktone]

@svenlarsson Hey, Svenne!

At the time I took this footage he was reluctant to change. A couple of months later he decided to try to make the switch to upstream and I got the chance to take some more video as I gave him some suggestions. Unfortunately I haven't seen him since shortly after that and I don't know what he ultimately decided. His main instrument is actually piano, not tuba.

[TubaGirl01]

I have this exact same problem, thank you very much!

[MrEightandhalf]

I came her from jacks films Thumbs up if you did aswell!!

[MrGuitar144]

@wilktone Wait, so its bad to switch? Cause I think I'm playing upstream for low and downstream for high notes.

[deraj1990s]

@Bamchucknorris It's etude #6 from the 40 Advanced Studies fro Bb Bass by H.W. Tyrell.

[furrytummy]

Interesting video even for didjeridoo players.

[Bamchucknorris]

What Etude does the tubist play? I'd like to try that on my own. It sounds like a nice warm up piece.

[profasir]

STOP SHAKING THE CAMERA AHHHHHH

[JO3KILL3R1]

heydo u guys kow where i could get a transparent mouth piece and how much it costs