Books on embouchure
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Books on embouchure
Are there any books that talk about embouchure? I figure that thought has crossed doug elliott’s mind at least once.
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Re: Books on embouchure
Just about any trombone text (Kleinhammer, Fink, Wick, etc.) has a section on embouchure. So do Jacobs (tuba) and Farkas (horn). A lot of the stuff is like mumbo-jumbo, and it may help you or it may not.
Bill Spilka published two books called "Chops" that were nothing but pictures of players' embouchures. Just pictues, no analysis.
Reinhart published (I believe) a book on emboudhure, but you need training to understand it. Doug Elliott and Dave Wilkens have taken training so asking hem for explanation is useful.
Unfortunately I don't think there is what I think you are looking for: a book that tells YOU how to play.
Bill Spilka published two books called "Chops" that were nothing but pictures of players' embouchures. Just pictues, no analysis.
Reinhart published (I believe) a book on emboudhure, but you need training to understand it. Doug Elliott and Dave Wilkens have taken training so asking hem for explanation is useful.
Unfortunately I don't think there is what I think you are looking for: a book that tells YOU how to play.
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Re: Books on embouchure
The Reinhardt encyclopedia is not so hard to understand. It's worth reading, if only to give you ideas to think about.
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Re: Books on embouchure
I started with Reinhardt's Encyclopedia of the Pivot System, but then I studied with him for 10 years, about 100 lessons.
I intend to write my own book but that hasn't happened yet.
I intend to write my own book but that hasn't happened yet.
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Re: Books on embouchure
Doug, there's literally no time like the present.
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Boston University School of Music
Kinhaven Music School Senior Session
Bass Trombonist
Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra
Vermont Symphony Orchestra