| Dave,
This is a great forum and your contributions are absolutely magic. I must admit the whole tongue arch thing really confuses my playing, so I've decided to ignore it and keep my tongue where it feels natural (which means I pretty much ignore it when playing above the staff, except when sluring).
I've had much more success concentrating on apeture size, increasing air speed and keeping the embouchure relaxed. The apeture control point is pretty much whats Pops McLaghlin talks about with his lip set point (he suggests G on top of the staff), so that anything below and the apeture is actually relaxing.
Air support is the key..if you can't breath well you're gonna struggle. Again I'm no expert but it all seems to be coming together nicely.
Regards
Trevor |