Leadpipe Buzzing

talcito · 08-22-2005, 01:07 AM

What kind of dynamics are generally recommended for lead pipe buzzing. One player has told me that he buzzes at FFF, making sure he gets a round sound out of the pipe , without any"grain" in the sound. Another player tells me that playing at a strong dynamic like that would cause the aperture to open up too much--causing problems later on.

What have been your experiences with "leadpipe" buzzing?

reversedlead · 08-22-2005, 03:06 AM

Well the use of leadpipe buzzing is to set up the standing wave with the pipe... something not possible with the mouthpiece.

We all use an open aperture when playing, and when you play louder, it must get bigger... The point of playing at FFF is to open and relax the throat, creating that AHHH trumpet sound. Without an open throat, playing loud will sound pinched, whereas it should sound full. So yes, by all means use FFF when on the pipe, as you'll never use that in a real situation, except marching band and Shostakavich...

And to best use the pipe... buzz until you have EFFORTLESS ENERGY, where you fell like you could buzz for hours like that. Also, put the pipe up against a mirror and try to create huge circles of steam... LIKE 3" circles!

Brandon

PH · 08-22-2005, 10:09 AM

In general, I agree with reverselead. However, there are a lot of variables in my own playing development and those of my students that might cause me to change things on the leadpipe from time to time: hard or soft attack, breath attack or tongued, volume (anywhere from mp-ff), quality of sound (timbre) etc.

In general, you want the leadpipe sound to be big, full, and singing with lots of resonance and core...just like the trumpet sound.

dcstep · 08-22-2005, 12:09 PM

Here's a different view:

http://www.brianscriver.com/lessons.htm

08-22-2005, 01:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
talcito Piano User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 300	Leadpipe Buzzing What kind of dynamics are generally recommended for lead pipe buzzing. One player has told me that he buzzes at FFF, making sure he gets a round sound out of the pipe , without any"grain" in the sound. Another player tells me that playing at a strong dynamic like that would cause the aperture to open up too much--causing problems later on. What have been your experiences with "leadpipe" buzzing?

08-22-2005, 03:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
reversedlead New Friend Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 19	Well the use of leadpipe buzzing is to set up the standing wave with the pipe... something not possible with the mouthpiece. We all use an open aperture when playing, and when you play louder, it must get bigger... The point of playing at FFF is to open and relax the throat, creating that AHHH trumpet sound. Without an open throat, playing loud will sound pinched, whereas it should sound full. So yes, by all means use FFF when on the pipe, as you'll never use that in a real situation, except marching band and Shostakavich... And to best use the pipe... buzz until you have EFFORTLESS ENERGY, where you fell like you could buzz for hours like that. Also, put the pipe up against a mirror and try to create huge circles of steam... LIKE 3" circles! Brandon __________________ Central Washington University Student of John Harbaugh Bach 37-25LR Getzen 3071C (soon to be Bach 229/25H) CKB 3C

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08-22-2005, 10:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
PH Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bloomington, Indiana Posts: 582	In general, I agree with reverselead. However, there are a lot of variables in my own playing development and those of my students that might cause me to change things on the leadpipe from time to time: hard or soft attack, breath attack or tongued, volume (anywhere from mp-ff), quality of sound (timbre) etc. In general, you want the leadpipe sound to be big, full, and singing with lots of resonance and core...just like the trumpet sound.

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