First, you need to sit correctly! Watch my YT video about that. Then, I go more in-depth on inhalation in my webinar: baadsvik.clickmeeting.com/webinar. Watch tip number 10! In my complete course I go through my full ENDI method. Complete with instructions and exercises. academy.baadsvik.com/courses/complete-tuba-method ENDI stands for Easy, No Drama Inhalation
You’re one of the best tuba players around. This is awesome! Thank you for the free training guide. I’ve been wanting to find a good entry level rotary tuba to get back into the fun.
I can see my self doing a lot of bad habits, and I did not relaise how much it effected how much air I got, and how it made my tone and over all music playing super choppy. Thanks for sharing!!
I am not sure that #9 is a bad habit. In certain cases it is impractical, but certainly dropping the jaw is a functional way to get lots of air, when the playing is slow and it can be smoothly done. I was taught breathing method which involves dropping the jaw, and inhaling on an “o” syllable. (As in the word “whoa”). I’ve always achieved the most relaxed playing with this method, because a dropped jaw allows lots of space for entering air. That means you don’t have to work so hard to pull the air in. In my orchestra brass section, I take the fewest breaths for the same sound output because of this way. Even though I am a small person, I take 2 breaths while the other guys take 3. Haha.
I agree. #9 is debatable as a BAD habit. However, I still claim that dropping the jaw is a motion that is both unnecessary and wastes time . By keeping the tip of the tongue touching the lower teeth AND breathing only in the corners, you achieve the necessary "whoa" opening in a fraction of a second, with far less work. Since you never move the lips away from the mouthpiece it is also super easy to find back to the correct embouchure after inhaling :)
@@tubaad Thanks for answering. I'm well-rested, enjoyed the webinar. Probably need to take a wee break from watching RU-vid and get back into a practice routine including practicing breathing. Thanks!
My teacher was great that I had in high school, but I wish I the breathing habits were broken down like this. My teacher used a plastic breathing tube to practice breathing correctly but didn’t break down what was blocking my air like this. This video would’ve helped me immensely back then I believe.
How would I breathe easier if I'm doing some sort of activity like marching or doing actions for a field show in a marching band? (Great videos and channel by the way)
