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January 2023

January 24, 2023

Guess the Embouchure Type – Oren Marshal

I thought I had posted this video before, but when looking for it here I couldn’t find it. Here’s a video of tubist Oren Marshal, of the London Brass, in a rehearsal. Look at his chops closely and see if you can guess his embouchure type. My guess after the break. Continue reading

Brass, Embouchure, Guess the Embouchure Type, Low Placement Type, Tuba
January 19, 2023

The Science of Swing

NPR posted a report on their web site yesterday called “What makes that song swing? At last, physicists unravel a jazz mystery.” It’s an interesting look at swing groove and how physicists who happen to be amateur musicians approached answering the question, what is swing? Still, a precise definition of swing has long eluded musicians… Continue reading

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Paul T. on Guess the Embouchure Type – Christopher MartinFebruary 16, 2023
Agreed. Such a classic example I wouldn’t hesitate to classify him. Nice playing!
Karl Hübben on The Stevens-Costello Embouchure Technique – A ReviewFebruary 14, 2023
Hi Dave, you are completly right, the Stevens Methode is for low placement players, Roy Stevens forced his students to…
Paul T. on Hanging With Brad Goode – Trumpet Gurus Hang PodcastJanuary 31, 2023
This is, indeed, great. I’ve run into Brad many times and we’ve talked chops. A phenomenal musician!
Bruce Bevans on Guess the Embouchure Type – Oren MarshalJanuary 26, 2023
Definitely an upstream low placement embouchure, classic Reinhardt Type IV.
Dave on Tooth Structure and Brass EmbouchureJanuary 5, 2023
Hi, Berl. Sorry to hear about your dental issues. Dave how do we take a picture of us playing and…

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