Part 2 The Upstream Brass Embouchure

Part 2 of a video describing and discussing what an upstream brass embouchure is. It shows video and photos of what an upstream embouchure looks like and how it functions on trumpet, trombone, horn, and tuba.

Part 1 can be viewed here:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=xFHgOTG2i7I

Category:

Music

Tags:

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

[cblood56]

@cblood56

I also notice that Kai Winding had the same embouchure while I was watching some videos today. He seemed to do alright with it.

[cblood56]

Thanks David! When I was 20 my college Tbone instructor informed me that I would never get better unless I changed my embouchure. He wanted to convert me from upstream to downstream. After I left that school I went to a Jr college and did get better gigged jazz for a few years but never really pushed myself because I though "why bother" I'll never really be good at it. I eventually picked up bass guitar and let the trombone go Now at age 55 I'm trying to pick it back up again for the enjoyment

[samuelyork93]

What about mouthpeices? Do the size and type of the mouthpeice make a difference? do certain mouthpeices work better with certain embouchures?

[SABAustick]

hi wilktone

I have this embouchure and I want to find a mp that will give me a darker tone... my tone is like EEE not OOO. I play horn. Im thinking about getting Farkas extra deep or very deep cup... any suggestions?

[JerzyBrzozo]

Just discovered that mine is the rarest type of embouchure! Yay!

[wilktone]

Wow, nice find! Great playing, and he's almost definitely an upstream embouchure player.

[Bradentucky]

check out red allen playing st james infirmary blues

[alexbaturi]

Yay a professional that has the same placement of the mouthpiece as me I thought it was unusual playing so low now I can continue to play with no worry's.

[LatinRockGuy]

I needed this video. My upper lip is barely used at all when playing my french horn. It almost rests on the top of the mouthpiece. I have a range from about a double g above treble staff to an f below the staff bass. My teacher and several volunteer horn clinitians have tried to change me but I'm second horn in my band and I've made all region every year placing well. Now I known I don't have to change my embouchure =D. Thanks!

[eric37a]

"Lips can vibrate in many different ways, but the way that most people do it is INEFFCIENT." Is that somehow unclear? "Trumpet can be played in many different ways," thanks for that wonderful revelation. It's almost like I said that in my previous post. If you had read Jeff's book, you would know that he gives most of his credit to Callet, and that people that have too large of lips only need to roll them in to fit inside the mouthpiece. But, not like you read the book or anything...