The edges are closed tightly, yes. And thanks for the suggestion about the Italian language! I'll definitely look into that. Thanks.
-William Bard On Jun 27, 2011, at 12:52 AM, Hans Pizka wrote: > William, are the edges of your lips (embouchure) closed tightly, so air > cannot escape there ??? > Next, do not use that much air. Do not blow air into the horn actively. > Better, just release air > according to pitch, dynamic etc. > Third, study Italian language, to learn about clear vowels, absolutely clear > vowels, and clear consonants. You will wonder, how that would improve your > playing, special tongue action. > > Good luck ! > ################################################# > Am 27.06.2011 um 04:38 schrieb William Bard: > >> I've been playing the horn some seven years, having just graduated high >> school, and I will begin attending the Eastman School of Music this fall for >> a degree in Horn Performance. However, before I get up there and start >> school, I really thought I should ask the members of this board for some >> advice on an issue (I think it's an issue...) I've been noticing lately in >> my playing. >> >> Back in February I had a lesson with Rick Solis out in Cleveland, and he >> pointed out that often times, when I articulate, it sounds almost as though >> the tongue is rebounding, or something is happening to make the tonguing not >> quite so clear and more blatty sounding. I've especially noticed this when I >> play loud or technically difficult passages. >> >> He and Rich King both pointed out to me in my audition for the Cleveland >> Institute of Music that it was something I really have to work on and fix >> over the next few years; otherwise it could spell big problems for my >> playing. They said it will "hopefully go away" over time, but this still >> really worries me. >> >> In addition, I can't help but notice an extra sort of buzz to my sound, when >> I play. At times, it is even very airy sounding. I can't figure out yet if >> this is my horn that is vibrating ever so slightly along with the pitches >> I'm playing, or if this is an internal sound that I'm hearing as the note >> vibrates through my mouth and possibly through my teeth, or what the heck >> this is. >> >> Obviously, when I take the horn away and buzz on the mouthpiece, it's not >> just the sound of the note I hear, as I can also hear the air flow moving >> through the mouthpiece. Is tongue placement or something else possibly >> amplifying the airflow or sound of my buzz, so that it becomes noticeable IN >> ADDITION to the sound of the horn, itself? >> >> Does anyone have any suggestions or advice regarding this? Or, furthermore, >> is this truly an issue, or is it actually somewhat normal? This is really >> puzzling to me and I really hope to get it figured out before it's too late! >> Thanks so much. >> >> -William Bard >> _______________________________________________ >> post: [email protected] >> unsubscribe or set options at >> https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/hpizka%40me.com > > _______________________________________________ > post: [email protected] > unsubscribe or set options at > https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/wdbard%40me.com _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
