P.E.T.E. Personal Embouchure Training Exerciser i Plast for Treblåsere

before playing should be sufficient.

Place the disk end of the P.E.T.E. behind your

lips, in front of your teeth. Gently pull the

exerciser forward with your thumb and

forefinger. You will feel the disk pulling your lips

away from your teeth. Resist this action with

your lip muscles. Use your common sense and

instincts to regulate this tug-of-war. You will

quickly feel the muscles of your chops

responding to the challenge. They may feel

warm as new blood is summoned to the area.

Stop and take a break from this isometric workout if a burning feeling occurs.

Patience is required when building muscular strength.

Place the narrow end of the P.E.T.E. between your lips, in front of the

teeth. Squeeze the P.E.T.E. from all directions with your chops.

Note: It is not necessary to let go of the P.E.T.E. to support it solely with

your chops. The important action here is an omni directional squeeze

toward the center. Remember that the P.E.T.E. is a tool to assist you with

your playing and not an end in itself. It is possible to replicate this action

without the P.E.T.E. but it is a good prop to remind you to add this type

of exercise to your daily routine.

Brass and Wind instrument playing is an art and a skill. It is also a physical activity which requires not

only breath control, but a steadfast embouchure that will not break down before the end of a

performance. Professional Quarterbacks throw the football great distances with accuracy. They do this by

practicing their skills on the field. What we dont see are the hours of preparation in the gym preparing the

a better player!

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