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Frustrated in Blue

Author: gregbaker112@gmail.com
Date: 2015-04-15 02:44

I am working on Rhapsody in Blue for an audition next month. I know it's a tongue in cheek excerpt but with two positions open it may decide first and second chair.

I have only been at it a few days, but I CANNOT GLISS!!! 😤

Every time I try the whole solo I either squeak overtones too soon, or nothing comes out at all. Interestingly, it sounds relatively good if I play it cold (no trill or scale). Also I can gliss very well with only my right hand.

I have looked at countless YouTube videos to no avail. Even if I "destabilize" the embouchure as a few have suggested, I get the same results.

What am I doing wrong? And why the right hand but not both. Those who have tried my horn out say it does it very well.

My guess is that it is my hand position on the right side. I have trouble keeping that hand in position, since I have two surgically repaired wrists.

Is there something i am missing?? Go ahead and watch a few of the videos and let me know. Seems like I have loosened everything I can (embouchure, throat, etc).

Literally playing in Blue over this solo that should be so much fun. Thanks in advance.

Greg Baker
gregbaker112@gmail.com

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