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phred
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I have very consciously been trying to analyze my embouchure when I feel it is on. Ligther, snappier highend and stacattos, better accuracy, more fluid legato, etc. I have been inhaling "AHHH" and notice that after that, by thinking about lifting my cheeks (squinting slightly) stuff suddenly becomes much cleaner. Has anyone else noticed this?
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danshapiro
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There was a week in my horn career when I found my playing quickly becoming tighter and more tense, tounging airballs left and right. Looking in the mirror, I realized that when I went to attack a note, I was tensing up my cheeks and squinting. After a very short time of consciously making an effort to relax my face, these issues were resolved.
I am inclined to say that the more relaxed your body is (except of course for the muscles directly making the sound) the better. However, everyone is different.
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Val_Wells
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I'm inclined to agree with DanShapiro. Excess tension will contribute to fatigue.
Valerie
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