Mouthpiece Visualizer for placement
Here's an interesting one (I think so, anyway)
Have any of you used a visualizer to see how your embouchure is actually lining up with the rim of a mouthpiece with your current placement?
I've got a bunch of Doug Elliott rims, and just out of curiosity, I looked at my buzz in the mirror. I noticed that the aperture of my embouchure was off center, and was being impeded by the actual rim when using my "normal" placement. If I move the piece to where the aperture is centered in the rim, the sound of the buzz improves, and once I put the piece back together, it seems like my sound and consistency are improved. (Obviously, time will tell).
It feels a little strange "setting" in a slightly different position than normal, but I'm all for it if it improves things. I can get used to it.
Just wondering if anyone has done this. (I know they sell actual visualizers, and I've heard anecdotally that Arnold Jacobs used this method with his students.
Mike
Mike Taylor
Illinois Brass Band
Fox Valley Brass Band