Speaking of the TMJ (temporo mandibular joint)
- When we talk about pivoting etc, I really like the simplification that David Hickman has suggested (the Reinhardt classifications can be quite hard to grasp).
About TMJ, let me quote from a great posting by him (on TH):
Quote:
Bringing the jaw forward means that the temporo mandibular joints (TMJ) located just in front of the ears will be out of their sockets. Therefore, the skull can no longer support the lower jaw and the mouthpiece pressure (which can be up to 35 lbs. even with top professional players!!!). Because the player now has a "floating jaw," the lower jaw will have to be supported mainly by the chewing muscles located near the back of the jaw.
When playing the trumpet, a floating jaw embouchure REQUIRES the muscles just BELOW the corners of the lips to firm up, creating sort of a "bulldog" facial expression when the lower jaw is moved forward to play properly.
Players with floating jaws include Herseth, Ferguson, Smith, Stevens, Ghitalla, Sandoval, Marsailis, Lindemann, Clarke, and many others. (Probably 90% of the pros!)
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Manny do you have a "floating jaw"?
Ole
P.S.
The rest of Hickman's post is here:
http://www.trumpetherald.com/forum/v...hlight=#392951