Brass crusader

Hi,
I hold almost all of my horns tilted slightly to the right. Occasionally, when playing, my left wrist is bent at an almost right angle, and the valves are tilted far to the right.
As far as embouchre goes, if it works, don't try to mess with it. Some of the greats played with technically "incorrect"(I use the term very very loosely) technique.
Good luck
cheers

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~Brass Crusader

Yamaha Xeno Custom w/ reverse leadpipe
1947 Olds Super Recording trumpet
1947 Olds Special trumpet
1952 Olds Ambassador cornet
1967 Olds Special cornet
1970's Yamaha 631 Flugel w/ Rose brass bell
1970's Conn 17b Coprion director
Other assorted Conns and Olds
Yamaha and Bach Mouthpieces
1929 Martin Handcraft "The New Master"
1935 Conn 22B NY Symphony Special tpt
'83 Callet New York Super Large Bore trpt.
'35 Conn 32H trombone

paultandberg

Breathing and Golf.

When I find myself turning blue, I start breathing again.

(and, just in case, I stay relaxed and breath in during the backswing. After that, I don't know what the hell happens. ;) )

Paul

tedh1951

Aha - my sort of golf too.

I crank my hand to the right so that the back of the hand and the forearm are in line, this tilts the trumpet about 40deg to the right (clockwise) - this is intended to stop tiredness in the left hand, and it makes it a little more difficult to lock up the right hand because it's more difficult to get the RH pinky into the hook (a good thing I think) - my mouthpiece sits just to the left of centre, but I have noted all the other comments and in particular have started to experiment with the position of the music stand.

Thanks to you all - my "TM Tutors"

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Ted