Elements of Horn Playing: Producing Sounds
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Introduction
Sound
Beautiful tone
What is beautiful tone?
Structure of Sound: Core
Projection: Sound that carries
Prepare next note
Audiation: imagining sound
Saturate the sound
Note shapes
Centering
Create your own acoustics
Air
Freely in, Freely out
Breath Management Strategies
Visualize lung capacity
Yawn and Sigh
Activate Core
Controlling overpressure
Air Flow
Blow the Mouthpiece off Your Face
Blow Through the Horn
Expansive air
Laminar vs. turbulent flow
Three Layers of Resistance
Instrument's Resistance
"The Shock-absorber" technique
Leaning
Breathing, Fast and Slow
Breathing Tools
Embouchure
Healthy Buzz
Low Mouthpiece Pressure
Shaping the lips
Aperture
Create a cushion
Consistent buzzing-line
Firm Corners
Face and Mouth
Chin: Pointy, Narrow and Flat
Relax the Jaw
Poker face
Mouth Cavity
Relax into position
Face Anatomy
Mouthpiece Placement
Recovery Phase
Articulation
Paper Airplanes, Darts, Bow & Arrow
Air Before Tongue
Air Speed and Volume
Clean attacks
Tongue Retraction
Consonants
Front of Mouth Diction
Consonants before the beat
Mind Your Tongue
Coordination
Body & Mind
General Fitness
Stand tall
Open Chest
Stabilize the Pelvis
Hand position
Coordination
Find Calm
Soft Knees
Stability and Energy Transfer
General Technique
Efficient Playing - 12 habits
Hitting, buzzing or catching a note?
Accidental vs Intentional Sounds
Main Philosophies
Blow Your Own Horn
Holistic vs Reductionist Approaches
Song and Wind
Analysis Paralysis
Notes are close to one another
Range Elevator
Resting while Playing
Sensitivity and Awareness
By
Julius Pranevičius