Posted by Leland on January 19, 2002 at 18:54:42:
In Reply to: Re: What's the Buzz? posted by CJ on January 18, 2002 at 07:37:17:
CJ mentioned solving hard technical passages, and I agree. For example, when I was covering euph for a couple years in college band, I wanted to really stick it to "Barnum & Bailey's Favorite" and play it cleanly. I took to practicing the part by buzzing on the mouthpiece -- articulations, pitch, everything -- and fingering along. In tempo, too.
Tell ya what -- it was spankin' good before very long.