Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2019-08-14 15:13
I agree with the need for good air support. A really resonant sound requires very steady air pressure.
I would also practice a long tone exercise passed along to me by Clark Brody. Utilize your low "E" first. You start the sound by "just grabbing the sound," as soft as possible (do this by blowing but using an embouchure more relaxed than actually works and then dialing it in until the note appears from nothing). Then at a slow SLOW count (quarter note about 54 beats per minute) crescendo as you count up to the number "eight" and at "eight" you are playing as loud as you possibly can. Then count back down to "one" as you diminuendo down to nothing (not even being able to really perceive where the note ends). Fifteen counts (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1) that take about fifteen seconds.
DO ALL THAT IN ONE BREATH
Perform that twice on low "E" and twice on each of the low notes "F," "F#," and "G."
You'll feel at the end of that exercise as if you'd run around the block several times. You'll also find that your sound is much more locked in and the rest of your practice session will sound better. Doing this sort of exercise regularly can be very helpful for building a solid sound.
...................Paul Aviles
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