+EASY WAY - HARD WAY

1.Good control of air 1.Squeezing

speed
2.Rigid tongue
2.The ability to
position
produce pitched
3. Facial tension
air
4.Poor air flow
3.Firm control of (unsupported)
embouchure
5.Poor breathing
4.Relaxed approach
6.Changing air
5.Always think-
direction
quality sound
7.Negative mental
6.Relax the face,
approach
especially eyes
7.The three spaces!
 High Note Class 28-2-21
Physical and mental considerations
Definitions
1. Getting them
2. Getting them with a good sound
3.Getting them with a good sound +dynamics
expression - nuance
Impact on stamina

Primary considerations
1. Embouchure
2. Air
3. Mouthpiece
4. Internal spaces
Mental approach-defined by the cumulative impact of
all these features.
So we look at each in turn:
Lips, position, structure
Speed, quality, variable air speed
Mouthpieces-functionality of your mouthpiece,
optimum for you?
Spaces, now exercises football
Visualisation away from the instrument
To the instrument
All about is quality sound
Setting weekly targets

Air-tongue position - relax-positivity-patience

 Air speeds

220
,120
 2 Air SPeeds

220 3o
.ITCHED
onque Posit1ois
AIR

ee

AH
AH

AW
 AH ee
A 00
0

2. Tongue Pisihons
hched AuR
. Air Direchim
2. Air direction