| Re: What to do when you've been playing wrong for years.
What part of your cheeks are you puffing?
If you are puffing like Dizzy I would suggest you not do it. I think his range suffered and I know my range would suffer if I did it.
Now we look at circular breathing. When I saw Allen Vizzutti do it he lets the upper cheeks, under his eyes, puff out while he inhales through his nose. The puffing "high" is pressurizing his air stream while he reloads his lungs.
I have tried this and it takes a lot of work and time to practice. I love to see trumpet players do it. A certain amount of puffing goes on but it is high cheek puffing and temporary.
I will suggest that you obtain a poster called, "The muscles of the head and neck" available from medical supply houses. Study the poster and assess what you should and should not do.
__________________ "I was performing professionally at age 17 and have never had a real job." Allen Vizzutti http://cdbaby.com/cd/mcking |