gbass714 Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 i just wanted to ask for a bunch of opinions on the subject. i for one, like upstream much better. i jsut switched to it and my range has increased a lot with it. post away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmpiano Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 It depends on the physical shape of your mouth, but I prefer a straight on stream. It is the most efficient way to move the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravedodger Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 I've always preferred downstream and it never affected my tone or range. I just feel more relaxed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContraRich77 Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 I have NO idea what you guys are talking about, but something tells me I should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_S Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 Straight on is always the best for me. I've never really understood why people would play differently, but I guess everyone has a different mouth and style... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racine_Bari18 Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 (edited) Well when i was tought to play a marching french horn, they told me to use a Tee toung. That didnt go so well. When i went to the Racine Scouts, they told me to use a Dee toung cause you arch your toung and you get a louder sound. I like loud and i use the same technic on my trumpet. So in other words i dont know witch way my air goes. Someone help out a converted drummer. Edited October 29, 2004 by Racine_Bari18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbass714 Posted October 30, 2004 Author Share Posted October 30, 2004 Well when i was tought to play a marching french horn, they told me to use a Tee toung. That didnt go so well. When i went to the Racine Scouts, they told me to use a Dee toung cause you arch your toung and you get a louder sound. I like loud and i use the same technic on my trumpet. So in other words i dont know witch way my air goes. Someone help out a converted drummer. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> upstream is when you blow the air up into the mouthpiece, thus downstream is blowing down into the mouthpiece. pretty much upstream looks like when a trumpet is aimed up from the lips and down is aimed down from the lips. i like uppstream a lot more because if you do it right your range is increased extremely. it is right taht i get a edgier sound, but i kinda like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelloHorn13 Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 Well if I understand this right...... I'm downstream... it's comfortable. But I do notice myself blowing upstream when I'm playing in the upper octave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xhausting Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 Yeah, I play downstream in my sitting-down ensembles (those pesky wind ensembles and concert bands) and upstream in my standing-up ensembles (hooray for jazz bands, drum corps, and such). Whenever I am playing in the upper octave, I'm always blowing upstream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrappyslap Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 I think that you guys should focus on one thing Breath Dah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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