To see the winter Band Notes
CUP DEPTH (This area has the greatest influence on tone quality) - Shallow cups create a brighter tone and focus on the higher partials of the overtone series, while deep cups focus on the fundamental tone, creating a fuller, deeper tone.
THROAT (BACKBORE) - The greater the bore the fuller and deeper the tone, but it requires more air to support the tone.
INNER RIM DIAMETER - The larger the diameter the greater the lips room to vibrate allowing for a fuller, more resonant tome. Pressure is divided over a larger area allowing for more comfort and flexibility.
RIM THICKNESS (WIDTH) - Wide rims are more comfortable, while thin rims have greater flexibility and fast response.
RIM CONTOUR - Rounded contours are more comfortable to some, but are less responsive and offer limited endurance. Flat rims are more responsive and allow for a more clear attack.
Very important videos for learning to understand, manage, and use your air properly - the air is one of the MOST important components of playing.
Developing a Warm Up
Practice Tips - Remove Variables
Developing the Embouchure
Single Tonging
How Brass Inst. are Made
Interesting version of Holst's Second Suite in F for Military Band including an arrangement of the original folk song vocal scores that Holst used while writing the piece Not the greatest recording, and a bit of a strange arrangement, but still very interesting.
Throughout this website you will see several sections divided into Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. These groups are defined generally and may vary depending upon student ability. Progress depends greatly upon commitment, practice time, and ensemble performance time.
Beginner: 3-4 years
Intermediate: 6-7 years
Advanced 8-10+ years