Air or embouchure?
There is little doubt about it, many brass players are fixated with embouchure and mouthpieces. Trumpet players in particular tend to collect them in order to get the very different nuances that different characteristics provide. So what is it about a brass player that feeds the obsession with the mouthpiece? Well the first undeniable fact is the comfort of the individual. The variable nature of human physiology means that different shaped embouchures require mouthpieces with different characteristics to ensure the player is comfortable playing with it. This is particularly important with the width of the cup, players with a larger … Continue reading Air or embouchure?