In this video, Markus Arnold explains the purpose of the two holes in the Buzz-R approach trainer. These holes are used to increase resistance by pressing on them with your finger, much like a recorder. Arnold shares his personal methods for using the holes: when he's on his way to a concert or rehearsal and knows he'll be playing with the instrument soon, he leaves the hole open. However, when he is in the car and his mind is more on driving than playing, he closes the hole. When playing with the hole closed, he uses a lower intensity, as if he were breathing hot air onto his flat hand. With this low airflow, he is able to produce a tone despite the high resistance. He then practices scales, triad breaks, and various airflow exercises with the closed hole. He emphasizes that playing with the closed hole helps create a looseness that can then be transferred to the instrument. This leads to a significant improvement in the endurance of the embouchure and prevents fatigue. This is the secret of the Buzz-R embouchure trainer and the two holes.
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