JLTP 013; 15 Trumpet Embouchure “Tweaks”

In this podcast I talk about 15 trumpet embouchure "tweaks" you can apply for better trumpet playing.

1. Faster air!!!

2. Lips rolled in (closed aperture)

3. Lips rolled out (open aperture)

4. Bottom jaw forward

5. Bottom teeth and top teeth aligned evenly

6. Teeth gap (space between top and bottom teeth)

7. Mouthpiece placed left or right of center

8. Mouthpiece placed lower or higher on the lips.

9. Lips wet or dry or both

10. Loose lips evenly displaced from left to right

11. Bunch lips forward or in the center

12. Horn tilt

13. Grip

14. Mouthpiece pressure

15. Tongue level (arch)

16.. Does it sound good? Does it feel good? Does it look good?

Items mentioned in this podcast;

The Real Way To Play The Cat Anderson Method

Embouchure Self-Analysis The Stevens-Costello Embouchure Technique (Complete): 

The Balanced Embouchure by Jeff Smiley

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