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Equipment
There are a number of tools and devices available to support brass musicians with training and healing. Every performer has individual needs and these are shared as possible resources for individualized programs.
Items listed are best used in consultation with medical, musical, or movement professionals.
Air and Embouchure
Created by Tom Hooton, a dynamic visual aid for breathing freely and fully. View a tutorial here.
#breathing #recovery #prevention
Embouchure Visualizer
See mouthpiece placement and free buzz with structural support.
trumpet | horn | trombone/euphonium | tuba
#embouchure
Understanding how the muscles of the face all work together in conjunction with this video.
#embouchure #office #education #recovery #prevention
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Musician's Wellness
This chair (originally designed for cellists) allows adjustment for varying heights. Even support across the seat makes it an ideal alternative to chairs that have dips or indentations. An option you may already have is an adjustable height piano stool. #office #posture
These support systems are designed to remove the weight of the instrument from the brass musician's body. They are available for all brass instruments. #posture
Utilizing a different sitting surface can aid brass musicians in stepping away from a habit and trying something new. #office #posture
Wedge seat cushions are a great way to modify chairs in your studio and out in the real world. Brass players greatly benefit from having a proper foundation for the spine to rest on. #office #posture
Swelling or stiffness of the embouchure may benefit from either a hot or cold compress. For more on whether to use hot or cold check out this article by the Cleveland clinic.#wholebody #injury #recovery #prevention #embouchure
Measuring at about 2 1/2" in diameter each and are made of a special rubber that grips at your skin, grabs at multiple layers of muscles, and rubs out adhesions and tension, providing a deep tissue massage. This supporting video on facial massage is a great way to get started. #embouchure #mentalhealth, #wholebody, #fitness
Do your long-term hearing a favor and utilize these decibel-reducing earplugs whenever possible while teaching, practicing, rehearsing, etc. Most universities have an audiology department that may be able to fit you with a custom pair. #office #wholebody
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