Trumpet Embouchure

Question 1

No Tone, Rushing Air

Causes

Answer 1

• Lips not together (spread aperture)
• Too much pucker in lips (“oo” shape)
• Dry lips, dry mouthpiece
• Insufficient air to make lips vibrate

Question 2

No Tone, Rushing Air

Remedies

Answer 2

• Re-form and maintain “B” position with lips
• Lick lips, inside of mouthpiece
• Review “sigh” Breath: use faster air

Question 3

Airy Tone

Causes

Answer 3

• Lips not together (spread aperture)

- Too much pucker in lips (“oo”)

Question 4

Airy Tone

Remedies

Answer 4

Re-form and maintain “B” position with lips

re-form “B” but emphasize no pucker (more “M”)

Question 5

Tight Thin, Pinched Tone

Causes

Answer 5

• Tense, excessively pursed-lip formation (biting)
• Too much pucker in lips ( hard “oo”
• Tight, Closed throat)

Question 6

Tight Thin, Pinched Tone

Remedies

Answer 6

• Relax; Re-form “B” but de-emphasize lip pursing
• Re-form “B” but emphasize no pucker (more “M”)
• Review “sigh” breath; suggest yawn with head up

Question 7

Stopped (restricted throat or buzz)

Causes

Answer 7

• Tense, excessively pursed-lip formation (biting)
• Too much mouthpiece pressure toward lips
• Tight, Closed throat

Question 8

Stopped (restricted throat or buzz)

Remedies

Answer 8

• Relax, Re-form “B” but de-emphasize lip pursing
• Relax left-hand grip: no right-hand little finger
  Review “sigh” breath; suggest yawn with head up