help with my buzz

stoogefan · 04-18-2009, 09:35 AM

I am a retired music educator and have been an active performer for over 35 years. Because of crooked teeth(and some bad habit) I always played slightly off-center to the left. My teeth shifted about 2 1/2 years ago and it became impossibe for me to play in the old position. I went through the invisible braces and corrected my teeth. The braces have been off a little over a year and playing in the center feels great, but I still have no range or indurance. I feel like I've been working on all the right things(buzzing, lip slurs, long tones, ect.) but nothing is getting better. I've had to turn down many playing jobs and am so frustrated I'm at the point of giving up. I would be greatful for any advise.

s.coomer · 04-18-2009, 09:50 AM

Welcome to TM, but before you quit playing why not get a good competent teacher and see if he can help you?

wiseone2 · 04-19-2009, 12:14 PM

I would not hesitate in going to a teacher. There is no substitute for a face to face examination of a playing problem.
Wilmer

stoogefan · 04-19-2009, 01:41 PM

Thanks for the advise. I had been thinking about getting help, guess I just needed a little push

04-18-2009, 09:35 AM	#1
stoogefan New Friend Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2	help with my buzz I am a retired music educator and have been an active performer for over 35 years. Because of crooked teeth(and some bad habit) I always played slightly off-center to the left. My teeth shifted about 2 1/2 years ago and it became impossibe for me to play in the old position. I went through the invisible braces and corrected my teeth. The braces have been off a little over a year and playing in the center feels great, but I still have no range or indurance. I feel like I've been working on all the right things(buzzing, lip slurs, long tones, ect.) but nothing is getting better. I've had to turn down many playing jobs and am so frustrated I'm at the point of giving up. I would be greatful for any advise.

04-18-2009, 09:50 AM	#2
s.coomer Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indianapolis, In Posts: 919	Re: help with my buzz Welcome to TM, but before you quit playing why not get a good competent teacher and see if he can help you?

04-19-2009, 12:14 PM	#3
wiseone2 Artitst in Residence Fortissimo User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brooklyn,NY Posts: 2,870	Re: help with my buzz I would not hesitate in going to a teacher. There is no substitute for a face to face examination of a playing problem. Wilmer __________________ Be sure Brain is engaged before putting Mouthpiece in gear. S.Suark 1951

04-19-2009, 01:41 PM	#4
stoogefan New Friend Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2	Re: help with my buzz Thanks for the advise. I had been thinking about getting help, guess I just needed a little push

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