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Re: Should the embouchure change in different registers?

Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2018-02-23 08:05

Agree with taking in a lot of mouthpiece. The dangers of not doing this increases the chances of biting down on the reed the higher up you go.

There really isn't enough music written for the upper register so maybe buy some violin etudes. After about 6 months or so your embouchure should be pretty well set.

Buy a mirror that will fit on your music stand. When something goes wrong or right check the mirror and see what is going on.

I feel that long tones really help firm up the embouchure muscles when going from p < F > p. Your embouchure muscles move a shade, such as to play in tune, so a flexible embouchure but a strong and a firm one is the objective.

Does your embouchure change? I think it needs to a little bit, slightly, for another reason. It has to be flexible to play in pitch when you are in an orchestra or a band. It doesn't matter if the tuner says you are at 440. You may be sharp or flat so you have to be able to adjust without losing your beautiful sound. This is also partly done with great control of your breathing. It's all connected. Even the sinus muscles play a part next to your nose.

In a perfect world you don't move your embouchure. But it has to be flexible for pieces like the Copland Concerto and Rhapsody in Blue, along with so many more.

So let's call it a stable embouchure, which can adjust accordingly and the sound still sounds wonderful.

Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces

Yamaha Artist 2015

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