Just like other things, we have enlisted the functions and structures of the body to play a brass instrument. What you are referring to is elastic recoil pressure. And you must inhale to some degree to have this elastic pressure. Two comments 1. It is unlikely you are actually relaxing and "releasing" except for on the lowest softest ( and shortest) notes. You ARE using exhalation effort even if a gentle one. Im sorry, but you are, regardless of what you call it. 2. When playing a brass instrument, Air flow is never FREE. That is, without resistance. The acousic load of the instrument AND the playing aperture are resistances that are always in play. Exhalation through a wide open mouth into the air is the freeest flow. But this is never the case when playing. Efficiency of effort should certainly be encouraged but you should be more realistic with your approach. I DO use the release of elasic pressure for the first soft low notes when teaching a student, I understand what you are going for. But hopefully you understand that this IS actually air pressure but without exhalation action. Unfortunately, elastic pressure decreases as air flows out of the lungs and exhalation effort must gradually be increased to sustain the tone.
Darryl Jones I’m definitely relaxing in between and not actively breathing. At any rate it sounds like you got it all figured out. Fortunately these concepts work great for my students. I look forward to viewing your video or book you put out on the subject. If the concept does not resonate with you then no worries. There’s a lot of content out here to absorb.
@@TheChopsShop for sure. Look, don't take my comments personally. Thanks for discussing. But yes, absolutely, the starting point of releasing elastic recoil pressure is sufficient for soft low notes. These also should be the first notes daily for ANY brass player. And certainly the first notes for a beginner. Excessive effort and poor efficiency is a problem for all players and especially beginners. I have an approach of VERY low effort to help players. But effort itself is eventually required as one ventures into higher frequency tones and louder tones. The important thing is what results you achieve FOR effort applied. THAT is efficiency. I know that there is a plethora of advice in the brass community that is MORE MORE MORE! More "support". MORE AIR! MORE TONGUE ARCH! MORE "AIR-SPEED" and on and on..... Of course more effort input does not solve efficiency issues so I find that advice as the sole solution tiresome and ineffective as well. By the same token there is no such thing as "relaxed" playing. Low-effort playing? (or better yet, optimum effort). Absolutely.
The best trombone lesson that I have ever had!
Amazing, I’m glad the information was useful to you.
Being able to hit those notes with such precision due to your air is amazing! Thank you for the lesson!
Glad it was helpful! I let the air lead, I follow the leader.
Dion you are doing a great job to help. Blessings to you and your family
This is fantastic, thank you Dion! Definitely gonna try some of this today!
Final Fantasy Trombones & Drums awesome I hope it helps!
Great video and advice. Thank u
Marco gonzalez my pleasure! I’m here to help.
Just like other things, we have enlisted the functions and structures of the body to play a brass instrument.
What you are referring to is elastic recoil pressure. And you must inhale to some degree to have this elastic pressure.
Two comments
1. It is unlikely you are actually relaxing and "releasing" except for on the lowest softest ( and shortest) notes. You ARE using exhalation effort even if a gentle one. Im sorry, but you are, regardless of what you call it.
2. When playing a brass instrument, Air flow is never FREE. That is, without resistance. The acousic load of the instrument AND the playing aperture are resistances that are always in play.
Exhalation through a wide open mouth into the air is the freeest flow.
But this is never the case when playing.
Efficiency of effort should certainly be encouraged but you should be more realistic with your approach.
I DO use the release of elasic pressure for the first soft low notes when teaching a student, I understand what you are going for. But hopefully you understand that this IS actually air pressure but without exhalation action.
Unfortunately, elastic pressure decreases as air flows out of the lungs and exhalation effort must gradually be increased to sustain the tone.
Darryl Jones I’m definitely relaxing in between and not actively breathing. At any rate it sounds like you got it all figured out. Fortunately these concepts work great for my students. I look forward to viewing your video or book you put out on the subject. If the concept does not resonate with you then no worries. There’s a lot of content out here to absorb.
@@TheChopsShop for sure. Look, don't take my comments personally. Thanks for discussing.
But yes, absolutely, the starting point of releasing elastic recoil pressure is sufficient for soft low notes. These also should be the first notes daily for ANY brass player. And certainly the first notes for a beginner.
Excessive effort and poor efficiency is a problem for all players and especially beginners. I have an approach of VERY low effort to help players.
But effort itself is eventually required as one ventures into higher frequency tones and louder tones.
The important thing is what results you achieve FOR effort applied. THAT is efficiency.
I know that there is a plethora of advice in the brass community that is MORE MORE MORE!
More "support".
MORE AIR!
MORE TONGUE ARCH!
MORE "AIR-SPEED"
and on and on.....
Of course more effort input does not solve efficiency issues so I find that advice as the sole solution tiresome and ineffective as well.
By the same token there is no such thing as "relaxed" playing.
Low-effort playing? (or better yet, optimum effort). Absolutely.