Category Archives: Mouthpiece Buzzing

On Exercise Equipment and Musical Development

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Micah Everett

The phenomenon of unused home exercise equipment is so pervasive in our society that it has become something of a trope. With the holiday season fast approaching, many families will soon see this in action once again. Typically, a person … Continue reading →

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Want a Full Sound? Vibrate!

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Micah Everett

Low brass players necessarily have a great interest in learning to efficiently and effectively move air through their instruments. Tubas and bass and contrabass trombones require that their players generate tremendous airflow in order to produce and sustain a tone, … Continue reading →

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Why Buzz the Mouthpiece?

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Micah Everett

The practice of buzzing the mouthpiece away from the instrument has been a major part of brass players’ preparation and maintenance for the past half-century or so, and has been advocated by leading players of every brass instrument. While there … Continue reading →

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