| I've got a pretty ugly lookin embouchure due to a nice overbite... however, I use the pivot system and have for years. It's more of a natural thing that developed as I developed the ability to slur and I don't have much trouble doing octave slurs at this point. I'm also in a band where we just lost our trombone player and I've gotta cover his parts and mine *2 octave jumps* and while it isn't pleasant, I can do it consistently.
I've used it for years, but I'm not a professional, so take with a grain of salt.
Also, you asked about how us "players" do slurs... I was taught the "aaa EEE aaaa EEEE" method with arching or flattening the tongue to make air go faster as well, and I use that a lot too.
-J
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Bach 37
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