| Re: Trumpet Physics
Practicing singing and solfege is an integral part of "using" a b.e.r.p...
a basic outline might go like this:
sing it
buzz it
play it
the whole idea of playing with the b.e.r.p is to play in the resonant center of the note... and to be able to translate what you hear in your head into sound coming out of that piece of metal...
I think the idea of playing the mouthpiece as a strength building tool is outdated. The "current" views on it's use are pitch center, tuning, proper air flow, and an efficient embouchure.
-Hack |