A world-class tone isn’t luck. It’s built, step by step.
In this short lesson, James Miller, Associate Principal Trombonist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, reveals how to develop the core elements of great brass playing. He begins with the one habit every player needs: a quality buzz.
You’ll learn how to:
- How to create a resonant, relaxed buzz that sets up every note for success
- The vowel shapes that shape your sound (and why “O” beats “A”)
- How to organize your air flow for consistent tone across registers
- Simple long-tone and air-control exercises that instantly improve tone quality
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Your sound is your signature. Let James Miller show you how to make it sing.
