Embouchure Misconceptions - Five Myths About Brass Embouchures

This video takes a closer look at some common misconceptions about how brass embouchures are best taught and developed. The five embouchure myths discussed are:

1. You should model your embouchure based on your teacher's or a famous player's embouchure.
2. Embouchures are too complex to analyze.
3. There are no embouchure problems, only breathing problems.
4. The best way to develop your embouchure is through a purely musical approach.
5. The mouthpiece should be placed centered with more top lip inside the mouthpiece.

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• embouchure
• trumpet
• trombone
• tuba
• french
• horn
• brass

[srorasco1]

all good and interesting but what about when using an embouchure cause the muscles to become so tense that you are no longer to play your instrument because of the amount of pain that will be incurred from using tensions in the "chops"

[wilktone]

@srorasco1 I'd have to see it to offer any suggestions. It sounds like there's something going on in the embouchure form that isn't happening correctly. Perhaps playing on the wrong embouchure type or inconsistent embouchure form.

[xb00mdeeboomx]

I've played the saxophone in my marching/concert band for 6 years, jazz for 2, but this year I'm taking a change in pace and learning to play trombone. It's difficult because all I really have to go off of is the tips my music teacher has given the brass players over the years. Where should I start? Any tips would be appreciated :)

[wilktone]

@xb00mdeeboomx Firm your embouchure before placing the mouthpiece and practice keeping your lips center just touching while breathing through the mouth corners.

[furballmunchkinshiga]

I play the horn with more upper lip in the mouthpiece, but when I play the trumpet, i need to have more lower lip in the mouthpiece.

[wilktone]

@furballmunchkinshiga That's a little unusual. My guess would be that it would be best if you could figure out which placement will work best for both and stay with one, rather than switch between two embouchure types. Hard to say without watching you play.

[RutterGutters]

Off center players ftw :D

[PaulTheTrombonist]

great videos! - Paul

[gsmonks]

@skawo4 Different approach on both. I'd use the largest "French" horn mouthpiece I could find when doubling on lower brass. Works for me. Find something 18.00 mm cup diameter.



[skawo4]

ok so i play the trombone, and im trying to play the french horn, but i find the mouthpiece is kinda small and im having trouble. i usually play the trombone with a tiny bit more lower lip, so what do you recommend i do for the horn? (i have braces too, but im getting them off soon so ill prob have to re-learn sorta :P)

Thanks in advance

[bull912000]

Mississippi State, eh?