Healthy Buzz

Producing a healthy buzz is the main function of a well-functioning embouchure. Always keep the quality of the buzz in mind.

You can inspect and improve:

  • Buzzing with lips only
  • Buzzing on a mouthpiece
  • Buzzing with a BERP or similar tool
  • “Buzzing” on the horn

When buzzing with lips only and mouthpiece, do so loudly. The buzz should be loud, generous, full. Be generous with the air.

Buzzing like a giant swarm of bees

A healthy buzz sounds like buzzing of 10 000 bees; a wild, generous, full buzz.

(Play both videos simultaneously)

By Julius Pranevičius