But on the 11th of April it rose suddenly, and land appeared at the mouth of the Amazon River, a vast estuary, the
embouchure of which is so considerable that it freshens the sea-water for the distance of several leagues.
After coasting along a series of creeks abounding in lobsters and oysters, the Tampico entered the bay of Espiritu Santo, where she finally anchored in a small natural harbor, formed by the
embouchure of the River Hillisborough, at seven P.M., on the 22d of October.
He flexed his lips for the
embouchure; set the flute to his ready mouth and spread supple fingers along the keys.
[85] asked participants for any comments within their study of military brass musicians with "
embouchure problems" (the
embouchure refers to the positioning of the oral structures when playing a woodwind or brass instrument), with comments broadly categorized as pressure to perform, quality of performance, impact on the sense of confidence, stresses of military life leading to problems, support from superiors, meaning of embouchure-related symptoms, dystonia treatment, frustrations with medical care, and success of medical care.
(I feel that the tonguing ones could also be practiced slurred for
embouchure flexibility.) These are all written out in every major key (and, in the later ones, sometimes minor) in ascending half steps, enabling aural and tactile facility in all keys.
Embouchure issues are sometimes caused or magnified by poor mouthpiece fit.
Jim admitted that his
embouchure was all wrong for the piece, and he just couldn't get his mouth around it.
He is known for playing an extended developed version of the traditional Romanian-style pan flute (nai) of 20 pipes to 22, 25, 28 and 30 pipes in order to increase its range, giving diverse tones from each pipe by changing the
embouchure. Through loosening and contracting his
embouchure, Zambia can produce nine tones from each pipe, according to Zambia's biography on IMDb.
During the first IWC (International Waterbirds Census) organized in Morocco (on 1983), the Ferruginous duck was reported from three sites in distinct regions, with less than 20 individuals each: Barrage Mechra' Hommadi in the North-East, Dayet Awa in the Middle Atlas, and
Embouchure de l'wad Massa in the South-West.
"Being in a marching band is quite rough on one's face as a brass player, and it really drove home the importance of taking care of my
embouchure by maintaining a well-balanced, thorough practice routine." Marching and playing simultaneously, he says, "took months of repair for me to get my sound back to where I wanted it to be."
'Despite her name, Jolie is lacking in gaiety, and we gawk in sheer wonder at the carnal
embouchure that is her opulent mouth.'