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Airy Tone

Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2023 7:22 pm
by martinong
Is it normal to sound airy? Usually in the evening, I feel like my sound is getting airy. Still wondering if is normal or I’m just bad :D

Re: Airy Tone

Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2023 5:40 am
by BGuttman
No, it's not normal to sound airy. Airy is usually a sign your embouchure is tired.

You can build the endurance by breaking up practice and allowing 10-15 minutes between playing sessions to allow the lips to recover a bit.

You are better off playing 3 15 minute sessions with breaks than going for 45 minutes straight.