How is sound produced on brass instruments?
Musicians make musical sounds on all brass instruments in a similar manner, even though the instruments are of different sizes and configurations. The sound is an oscillating air flow controlled by the performer’s lips that makes it music instead of noise.BuzzingA player makes sounds in a brass instrument by buzzing his lips. They pinch their lips together, blow air through and buzz their lips. When doing that into a mouthpiece, air enters the horn under pressure and makes a sound.EmbrasureEmbrasure is the position a player holds her lips to play the instrument. A player pinches her lips together and buzzes. At this position, she puts the mouthpiece to her lips and buzzes to produce a musical tone.Range, Flexibility and ToneEmbrasure determines a player’s range, flexibility and tone. Flexible lips allow the control of air speed. Increase the air speed and pinch the lips closer together to play high notes.Lip ControlBy controlling lips and air speed, it is possible to play notes. The bu
