[Trombone-l] Embrouchure problem--help for a friend

[Stan Brager]

Chris;

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Stan
Stan Brager
Trombonist-in-Training
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Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 4:18 AM
Subject: [Trombone-l] Embrouchure problem--help for a friend


> Does anyone know of an email list for trumpets?  Or a specialist
> who helps players with embrouchures?
> 
> I have a trumpet embrouchure question on behalf of a friend. This
> friend can play for a while then the muscles on the right side of
> his embrouchure just quit. Some tingling, no pain, some numbness.
> Just no support, almost randomly. 
> 
> makes me think of Bell's Palsy, or Sling Palsy from my Marine
> Corps Days (rifle range).
> 
> Any ideas? He is so frustrated...he doesn't have ANY bad habits
> in his performing or practicing and uses the no pressure method
> of playing already...plays on a Bach 1 (the largest trumpet mp
> available). 
> 
> Please share anything you think may help. Or point me to other
> sources. t5
> 
> Doublers, what say you?
> 
> Chris Ann
> 
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