The importance of long tones!!!

Playing long tones for several minutes everyday is important to developing your sound. During this time you can focus on tone, even sound throughout your range and consistancy of air support. When I have my students play long tones starting from middle C down I have them do it in whole notes with the quartet […]

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Bad Habits: Chest VS. Diaphragm Breathing

Some problems with tone, embouchure, breath support, intonation can all be caused by not breathing properly. First of all, put your hand over your stomach, take deep breath’s pushing your stomach in and out and not letting your chest and shoulders rise. All your breathing should be controlled through your diaphragm and no upper body […]

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