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You should easily be able to feel the difference. Practice doing just that, then practice blowing air with your mouth in the shape we just learned. When we do this into the mouthpiece (and later, the instrument), the sound is transformed into the wonderful trombone tone we're looking for.It's possible to make a buzzing sound without blowing air. As the air moves across your lips, it causes them to vibrate very quickly, making a "buzzing" sound. Sound is produced on the trombone by blowing fast air between the firmly pressed lips. Your embouchure will look something like this, hopefully: Although you may feel silly, practicing this in front of a mirror is a great way to check yourself to make sure you're on the right track. Practice saying "mmm." and then add a little pressure between the lips, enough to form a slight frown. We'll need to form the correct shape with our mouth, which when playing is called the embouchure (pronounced "Omm-boh-sure"). A full fist around the mouthpiece tends to cause us to use too much pressure against the lips. We want to lightly hold it, just enough to steady it. Hold the mouthpiece by its shank (the long, narrow end) between your thumb and the index and middle fingers of your right hand. It has the broadest range of any orchestral instrument and is used in all types of music from powerful classical choruses and chorales to marches, R&B, and rock. The trombone has an open, resonant tone that can blend well with other instruments or carry a soulful melody. It's the instrument we often picture when thinking of marching bands and parades. Trombone is the flashiest instrument in the band, with its long expanding slide and bright-brass bell.