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Re: Breath support

Author: Gandalfe
Date: 2006-08-12 17:16

In addition to experimenting with the embouchure, consider experimenting with the volume and tone. Hit the note and slowly crescendo and decrescendo until you are playing as softly as you can. Put a tuner in front of you a check the intonation of every note--it's painful but can be interesting. Check the intonation as you get louder and adjust accordingly.

If you intonation is all over the map with no consistency, consider getting an instructor for a while. If you ask me it's all about the sound, baby. Well, and then there's that counting thang too. :o)

Jim and Suzy

Pacifica Big Band
Seattle, Washington

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