![]() Practice this until you can get 3 or 4 separate notes. You'll find that the notes are much more distinct. This is called, "1st Position." Remember practicing different notes on just the mouthpiece? Practice doing that now into the trombone. Now, we'll repeat the same buzzing technique into the trombone without moving the slide. Raise the mouthpiece to your mouth, with the tuning slide end of the bell section over your LEFT shoulder. The rest of the fingers wrap around the brace on the slide section, holding the trombone steady. The index finger will balance the trombone by resting against the mouthpiece or mouthpiece receiver. Your thumb wraps around the bell section brace, pointing at your head. That's the shape your hand will need to hold the trombone: Point with your left index finger and give a relaxed thumbs up at the same time with that hand. The left arm supports the weight of the instrument while the right arm remains relaxed and free to move the slide. When you remove the mouthpiece later, you'll simply twist it counter-clockwise and pull the mouthpiece out. Gently place the mouthpiece in the receiver and give it no more than a 1/8 clockwise turn to seal it in place. The bell and slide should form a right angle, "L," when you look down the slide toward the water key from the mouthpiece receiver. Connect them and tighten the screw just enough so the sections are firmly attached and don't easily twist. Pick up the bell section in one hand and the slide section in your other hand. Ensure that the slide lock is engaged to prevent the outer slide from falling away and bending either it or the inner slide. Remember to be careful when handling the slide section. The trombone is relatively easy to assemble. Regardless of how it looks stored in the case, make sure you can name all the important parts of the trombone: Your trombone will probably look something like this when you open the case. Try to blow the paper off the stand while you buzz.Here's a great video to help you see what we're talking about: A good way to practice this is to buzz and point the mouthpiece against a piece of paper on your music stand. You should feel fast air blowing out of the shank of the mouthpiece with your free left hand. You want to apply just enough pressure to prevent air from leaking out the side of the mouthpiece, but no more. Practice doing what you just learned, but now with the mouthpiece against your embouchure. Can you "buzz" a song? WITH THE MOUTHPIECE ![]() You'll also find that if you're doing this correctly, you can change the pitch (higher and lower) by changing the amount of pressure between your lips and the direction of the air (up & down). ![]() You should easily be able to feel the difference. Practice doing just that, then practice blowing air with your mouth in the shape we just learned. When we do this into the mouthpiece (and later, the instrument), the sound is transformed into the wonderful trombone tone we're looking for.It's possible to make a buzzing sound without blowing air. As the air moves across your lips, it causes them to vibrate very quickly, making a "buzzing" sound. Sound is produced on the trombone by blowing fast air between the firmly pressed lips. Your embouchure will look something like this, hopefully: Although you may feel silly, practicing this in front of a mirror is a great way to check yourself to make sure you're on the right track. Practice saying "mmm." and then add a little pressure between the lips, enough to form a slight frown. We'll need to form the correct shape with our mouth, which when playing is called the embouchure (pronounced "Omm-boh-sure"). A full fist around the mouthpiece tends to cause us to use too much pressure against the lips. We want to lightly hold it, just enough to steady it. Hold the mouthpiece by its shank (the long, narrow end) between your thumb and the index and middle fingers of your right hand. It has the broadest range of any orchestral instrument and is used in all types of music from powerful classical choruses and chorales to marches, R&B, and rock. The trombone has an open, resonant tone that can blend well with other instruments or carry a soulful melody. It's the instrument we often picture when thinking of marching bands and parades. Trombone is the flashiest instrument in the band, with its long expanding slide and bright-brass bell.
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