Body Alignment and Usage

[Gnostic]

One of the most important aspects of getting the most out of a Monette mouthpiece and or trumpet is good body alignment and usage.

It is through habit that we form good productive or bad unproductive actions. As humans we are very much creatures of habit, but not all of our habits are productive. When a person uses poor posture as in not standing up straight with the head over the spine, being bent over, leaning to one side etc. this is when there are imbalances created in your energy output of the body.

It is through good habits that we achieve the results that we want. Bad or unproductive habits can be changed plain and simple. The body has a finite amount of energy at any given time of the day. These energy channels need to be focused and enhanced to a person's advantage. This is done by practicing good or productive habits.

In Yoga the basic approach to allowing energy to flow is to practice good body and spinal alignment. This means having the head over the spine and the spine straight. This allows the energy centers of the body {chakras} to be open and responsive. The main idea is to not have energy leaks in the body.

With Monette equipment the Yogic approach to body usage and alignment works very well. This basic Yogic approach will also enhance any equipment set-up a player chooses to use whether it is Monette or not.

For detailed information regarding Monette’s suggestions for body alignment and usage request a Monette mouthpiece manual and users’ guide from the Monette shop.

Phone {503} 255-5552
Website www.monette.net

David

[jamesfrmphilly]

in playing jazz and funk and r&b you don't have much chance to check your body.
i think that approach is way to structured.

[Gnostic]

Well if a player has time to play his instrument then he has time to make sure he is playing "open". It is a matter of choice of course.

David

jamesfrmphilly said:

in playing jazz and funk and r&b you don't have much chance to check your body.
i think that approach is way to structured.

[jamesfrmphilly]

i think the Monette approach is too structured and too high maintenance to work in the ghetto.
checking your body before you can play, horns that you can't put on stands, slides that fall off the horns, etc .
in north philly the horn (and the player) have to be able to take a licking and keep on ticking.

[dizforprez]

Gnostic said:

One of the most important aspects of getting the most out of a Monette mouthpiece and or trumpet is good body alignment and usage.

It is through habit that we form good productive or bad unproductive actions. As humans we are very much creatures of habit, but not all of our habits are productive. When a person uses poor posture as in not standing up straight with the head over the spine, being bent over, leaning to one side etc. this is when there are imbalances created in your energy output of the body.

It is through good habits that we achieve the results that we want. Bad or unproductive habits can be changed plain and simple. The body has a finite amount of energy at any given time of the day. These energy channels need to be focused and enhanced to a person's advantage. This is done by practicing good or productive habits.

In Yoga the basic approach to allowing energy to flow is to practice good body and spinal alignment. This means having the head over the spine and the spine straight. This allows the energy centers of the body {chakras} to be open and responsive. The main idea is to not have energy leaks in the body.

With Monette equipment the Yogic approach to body usage and alignment works very well. This basic Yogic approach will also enhance any equipment set-up a player chooses to use whether it is Monette or not.

For detailed information regarding Monette’s suggestions for body alignment and usage request a Monette mouthpiece manual and users’ guide from the Monette shop.

Phone {503} 255-5552
Website www.monette.net

David

you dont have to play a monette to follow those rules, the stuff about the body should be done no matter what horn you play....

[Mikey]

I have to agree on this one. Correct body mechanics will make you a better player no matter what you are using.

Mike