Music A-Level
Embouchure adjustments
What Embouchure adjustments means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Embouchure adjustments
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Subtle changes through which wind players such as saxophonists and trumpeters achieve pitch-bends.
Topics that use Embouchure adjustments
- Area of study 5: Jazz - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
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