Author: ibemusicman
Date: 2015-08-10 07:02
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My apologies for the novel... But please, any help or suggestions is GREATLY appreciated.
I have been struggling with embouchure collapse my whole entire career in college, so the past four years (I am a super senior, taking 4 elective credits for graduation) I never had this problem prior.. I started playing in 5th grade.
I can barely make it through 20 minutes of playing without major air leaks, exhaustion, and intense Co2 build up.
I have tried Alexander technique, Breath Builder tube, Breathing Gym, Green Exercises, long tones, down-strength a reed size, mouthpiece scouting, etc...
My tone is very stable for the first 20 min.
After that, my tone becomes quite flat, air leaks start to happen, my phrases get cut short from being out of breath faster, and Co2 build up (I feel my upper body tense.) I catch myself biting in more and cannot stop it, even when I reset. No matter how long I take to reset, everything fails after the 20 min mark.
I have tried to address this to my professor, but I am not getting the feedback that addresses or has remedy the situation, and it seems like I've been given up on. I also tried another teacher outside of school, but seemingly running out of ideas as well.. Here are some pictures and profiles of my embouchure...
I am a decent player otherwise, making it really hard for to drop this profession... But if I cannot remedy this soon, I may have to consider something else.
Equipment
R13 Buffet (Bell, both middle joints, bell)
1.06 facing McClune Mouthpiece
3 1/2 Vandoren Traditional
Vandoren Optimum Ligature
Any feedback, links, info, or sources would, again, be greatly appreciated.
Thank you all!!
TL:DR
Breath and Embouchure support collapses after 20 minutes of playing and cannot seem to remedy the situation.
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