MellowD
Lost In Theory
Last week at training band practice, I had the unfortunate and embarrassing experience of having a kazoo effect happening with my reed. I could feel the buzz going strong on my lower lip, and hear the kazoo sound, while my notes still came out ok.
In some ways it was a pleasant change from the squeaks and squeals, however, inappropriate for Silent Night. I leaned over and commented my apologies to my 15yrs old Tenor compadre who looked stunned and said "oh I thought that was me" - Dang it - wish I'd kept my mouth shut and he could have taken the blame for waking baby Jesus!
However, I know whole-heartedly that it was me. So I wondered who else (because I know there is someone) has had this happen, what did you consider to be the reasons, and how did you deal with it?
What does it indicated about embouchure?
In some ways it was a pleasant change from the squeaks and squeals, however, inappropriate for Silent Night. I leaned over and commented my apologies to my 15yrs old Tenor compadre who looked stunned and said "oh I thought that was me" - Dang it - wish I'd kept my mouth shut and he could have taken the blame for waking baby Jesus!
However, I know whole-heartedly that it was me. So I wondered who else (because I know there is someone) has had this happen, what did you consider to be the reasons, and how did you deal with it?
What does it indicated about embouchure?