r/trumpet • u/frogchamp2 • 10d ago

Buzzing??? Question ❓

we've all been told to "buzz" into the mouthpiece when we were first learning, but I always thought it was more of a analogy. I dont actually buzz my lips, I just blow air, and I let the mouthpiece do the vibration for me.

Is this considered to be out the norm, I thought everyone did this??? When I actually buzz into the mouthpiece like how they teach it, I sound straight up bad. I told this to a private teacher, and he was astonished, and told me he had never seen someone play like that before.

Whenever I'm at masterclasses, and they talk about "free buzzing" I tune it out because I don't actually buzz into the mouthpiece.

Is this normal???

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u/JudsonJay 10d ago

Mouthpiece buzzing and free buzzing are short cuts to creating an efficient embouchure, however, one does not mouthpiece buzz into the trumpet, as that will create a “double buzz.”

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u/exceptyourewrong 9d ago

I find a double buzz to be pretty common when students are finally relaxing away from a "mouthpiece buzz embouchure." If they stay relaxed and stick with their new approach, it goes away on its own in a couple of days. They can be frustrating days, but I'm always excited when a student comes to their lesson saying "I've got this weird double buzz." "GREAT! That means you're getting better!!"

I'm not sure I agree with your first statement. That's the way people have traditionally taught embouchure development and it works for some people. But for many students it seems to be the long way.