To Buzz Or Not To Buzz?!
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
- In this short video we discuss free buzzing, mouthpiece buzzing and leadpipe buzzing and the virtues of each.
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Very helpful to hear this discussion and your perspective. Similar to Paul's description, I use buzzing very sparingly. A little focus on lead pipe to find resonant center and then soft low tones (below the staff) seem to help me get things warm, relaxed, and tone clear. I've learned that if my low register and pedal tones don't speak clearly, my high register won't be open and resonant.
Great topic!! I’m a comeback players after not playing for 20+ years.. and I’ve had 3 cancer lips surgeries on my lips.. so I only have about 60-70% feeling on my upper lip.. anyways my whole life of playing I never lip buzzed.. actually I couldn’t for some reason but I did on mouthpiece… I’ve just started lessons with the Jerry Callet protocol with Ralph Salamone… and so far I’m seeing the benefits of it… but like you said if I do too much my chops get stiff.. not vibrating well… … Joe Triscari
I really appreciate your comments on this issue. I use to buzz as part of my warm up. I would do the exercises in Jimmy Maxwell's book. I also found that it created too much tension in my entire body. After discussing this with some prominent teachers who do not buzz and understanding the physics of how we engage with "the tube" to make a sound" I've dropped it completely. I wonder if you could both talk a little about how you use pedal tones (if you use pedals) to stay fresh during practice or on a gig? I think my question is, aside from just resting what else do you do to recover and stay fresh? Thank you!
Thanks for the comment. I use pedal tones a lot in my warmup. It's always been beneficial to me but I know some people that it's totally detrimental. How I use them? As part of my routine I love doing Clarke's studies and at the end of each key will play descending arpeggios down the lowest chordal tone. On a gig, I play a few pedals fairly quietly to loosen up the chops between sets. When I can get an open pedal C that usually indicates my chops are balanced and vibrating efficiently.
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Heya Frank we're glad you're here with us. Here's my take on this... In the past I would use lots of pedal tones. In my case, I found that it could make my lips very rubbery feeling. I now prefer to use use lip (and cheek) fluttering to get blood flow going in my face. Personally I find that if I work on getting a highly responsive front of note that works better for me than anything. I will occasionally use pedals at the end of a tough gig and the next days start. Sometimes double pedals as well. I find they're more effective when I don't use them regularly but that's just me. We all need to find what works for us. In our Body Mechanics Trumpet Course there is a module dedicated to therapeutic practice which cover all this and much more.