Borklog: One entry


27 November 2001

I mentioned earlier that I had my first trombone lesson in 20 years last friday. Jackson (my teacher) pointed out two really really bad habits I had. One of which has kept me from having any kind of high range, the other which was screwing up my low range (which coincedentally were the two areas I've been having a lot of problems with. go figure). He showed me the proper emboucher (the way you hold the muscles in your face as you play) and gave me a bunch of exercises to work on. Tonight was the first rehearsal I've had since my lesson (a Kiski Valley Community Band rehearsal). After an evening with that group.my face usually hurts, like I've been flogged with a large marmot (that's because I play lead trombone when I prefer to play the third parts, and that group plays super-sharp, which is hard to maintain). After tonight (unsing the new emboucher) I felt tired, but not in pain. woo hoo! There may be hope for me yet.
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