<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Facial muscles have an overwhelming importance in obtaining a special sonority, a perfect instrumental technique. In fact, through their vibration all sonority is produced by these muscles, and the level of professionalism one can reach depends on their degree of efficient use. We shall next analyze the specific issues and modality of use. While playing a mouthpiece instrument, due to the way facial muscle s are used, the following issues arise: exaggerated facial muscles stretching, clamping, undue strain, vibration limitation (by over-pressing, outer reason).</p></abstract>

Facial muscles have an overwhelming importance in obtaining a special sonority, a perfect instrumental technique. In fact, through their vibration all sonority is produced by these muscles, and the level of professionalism one can reach depends on their degree of efficient use. We shall next analyze the specific issues and modality of use. While playing a mouthpiece instrument, due to the way facial muscle s are used, the following issues arise: exaggerated facial muscles stretching, clamping, undue strain, vibration limitation (by over-pressing, outer reason).

The Technique of Optimal Use of Facial Muscles in Trumpet Interpretation

”George Enescu” National University of Arts

Review of Artistic Education

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Facial muscles have an overwhelming importance in obtaining a special sonority, a perfect instrumental technique. In fact, through their vibration all sonority...

The Technique of Optimal Use of Facial Muscles in Trumpet Interpretation

Published Online: Apr 07, 2019

Page range: 341 - 346

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rae-2019-0038

Keywords
trumpet interpretive technique, way of using facial muscles

© 2019 Iulian Horez, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The Technique of Optimal Use of Facial Muscles in Trumpet Interpretation

Published Online: Apr 07, 2019

Page range: 341 - 346

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rae-2019-0038

Keywordstrumpet interpretive technique, way of using facial muscles

© 2019 Iulian Horez, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
trumpet interpretive technique, way of using facial muscles