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Trumpet Tone Production Problems/Remedies
SOUND EX.#
SOUND PRODUCED
CAUSES OF PROBLEM
REMEDIES
2
No tone, rushing air
Lips not together (spread aperture).
Re-form and maintain “B” position with lips.
Too much pucker in lips (“oo” shape).
Re-form and maintain “B” position with lips.
Dry lips, dry mouthpiece.
Lick lips, inside of mouthpiece.
Insufficient air to make lips vibrate.
Review “sigh” breath; use faster air.
3
Airy tone (Some airy tone is common until the lips begins to vibrate naturally)
Lips not together (spread aperture).
Re-form and maintain “B” position with lips.
Too much pucker in lips (“oo” shape).
Re-form and maintain “B” position with lips.
4
Tight, thin, pinched tone
Tense, excessively pursed lip formation (biting).
Relax; re-form “B” but de-emphasize lip purs- ing.
Too much pucker in lips (hard “oo”).
Re-form “B” but emphasize no pucker (more “M”).
Tight, closed throat.
Review “sigh” breath; suggest yawn with head up.
5
Stopped (restricted throat or buzz)
Tense, excessively pursed lip formation (biting).
Relax, re-form “B” but de-emphasize lip purs- ing.
Too much mouthpiece pressure toward lips.
Relax left hand grip; no right hand little finger hook.
Tight, closed throat.
Review “sigh” breath; suggest yawn with head up.
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