Mouthpiece "buzzing"

BflatAnklan · 11-18-2006, 05:16 PM

Hello Manny!

I was hopeing you could explain to me how you use Mouthpiece buzzing in your practicing. I found in an article you said that it was an "indispensable" part of practicing. I don't know much about mouthpiece buzzing, so I hope to learn something new! :)

Thank you for your time!

Manny Laureano · 11-18-2006, 08:52 PM

Dear Matthew,

I find that buzzing the mouthpiece is a very liberating thing if approached positively. That is, an opportunity to sing without the encumbrances of valves and such. If done properly, the mouthpiece can sound like a voice. An odd-sounding one, to be sure, but personal to you.

Interstingly, I don't buzz the mouthpiece much except for demos and the occasional stiff morning lip. But when I do, it's always about singing. "Maria", "On the Street Where You Live"... pretty tunes. I say that I don't buzz much anymore because I don't need to. My sound is basically where I want it to be and my lip rarely feels bad in the mornings.

I think buzzing is a nice way for people to develop their sound where they want it to go. It shouldn't be a chore. It should be enjoyable.

ML

BflatAnklan · 11-19-2006, 01:40 AM

Very cool, Thanks again!

11-18-2006, 05:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
BflatAnklan Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midwest area USA Posts: 155	Mouthpiece "buzzing" Hello Manny! I was hopeing you could explain to me how you use Mouthpiece buzzing in your practicing. I found in an article you said that it was an "indispensable" part of practicing. I don't know much about mouthpiece buzzing, so I hope to learn something new! :) Thank you for your time! __________________ Matthew Anklan www.myspace.com/matthewanklan

11-19-2006, 01:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
BflatAnklan Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midwest area USA Posts: 155	Very cool, Thanks again! __________________ Matthew Anklan www.myspace.com/matthewanklan

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11-18-2006, 08:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	Dear Matthew, I find that buzzing the mouthpiece is a very liberating thing if approached positively. That is, an opportunity to sing without the encumbrances of valves and such. If done properly, the mouthpiece can sound like a voice. An odd-sounding one, to be sure, but personal to you. Interstingly, I don't buzz the mouthpiece much except for demos and the occasional stiff morning lip. But when I do, it's always about singing. "Maria", "On the Street Where You Live"... pretty tunes. I say that I don't buzz much anymore because I don't need to. My sound is basically where I want it to be and my lip rarely feels bad in the mornings. I think buzzing is a nice way for people to develop their sound where they want it to go. It shouldn't be a chore. It should be enjoyable. ML

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