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Re: Returning after a long break

Author: SunnyDaze
Date: 2021-09-25 09:26

HI Tom,

I was learning a bit about this, because my son plays French horn. It seems as though horn players do a lot of their practise without the horn, or even without the mp.

You can see it on this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_fUaUk6Yjk

at about 1.32 the man is just buzzing his lips to do the sound track for a formula one car race.

then at 5.00 he is playing an actual tune entirely on the mp, with no horn.

The thing is - wouldn't the formula one racing excercise work just as well for us? I mean we don't need to learn to buzz our lips, but that exercise is working exactly the same muscles as we need to work to keep our embouchure strong.

It's relatively inobtrusive to do if there are others in the house, and doesn't require hands to be involved, which is a huge bonus in something that has to be done a lot.

Adult learner, Grade 3
Equipment: Yamaha Custom CX Bb, Fobes 10K CF mp,
Legere Soprano Sax American Cut #2, Vandoren Optimum German Lig.

Post Edited (2021-09-25 09:57)

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