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Originally Posted by tromj Alex, do you recommend using the BERP always when using the Thompson buzzing basics? |
I answer YES to this question and I will tell you why. When you are buzzing, you should have the horn up to your face to emulate playing the horn. Jim is a fervent believer that we do not "blow" the same when just holding the mouthpiece to our face. Instead of aiming way out in front with our air, we (psychologically) tend to blow just a few inches in front of the mouthpiece. It is better for the muscle memorization to do these exercises with the trumpet in your hands to reinforce the technique. "Tooting" on the mouthpiece alone just is not as beneficial.