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I'm an old cat. Not to good at all this computer tech. Didnt grow up with it. I would like to comment on embochure dystonia. I've had it for 3 years after playining all my life and I'm 76 years of age. When i was in High School i got to go to a clinic with Rafael Mendez. there were about 20 of us in an auditorium sitting down in front with Rafael standing in the pit area. After telling us about circular reathing and his upbringing he asked if we had any requests. I raised my hand and asked if he would play Chiapanicas (sp). He said yes that he played it almost daily. I had been practicing it so it was special. Now getting back to embochure dystonia.... I have been a physical therapist for 46 years, now retired. I have researched A. D. and it comes from the brain stem. It is a central nervous system malady. The only way to temporaily get by it is to depress the central nervous system. I normally cannot play worth a crap since ai've aquired this abomination. But, I hav found if i can depress the central nervous system by ingestin ETOH, alcohol, I can play as well as i ever could for a period of time. I play 2nd trumpet in two big Bands and get a lot of adlib solos. i can do this without drinking in excess. No one will talk aout thid so I thout I would tell my story. It is a true story and i enjoy playing too much to give it up. Signed, ThornyBob.

Regarding overplaying on trumpet , I believe my embouchur (SP) dystoning came about after years of playin in multiple bands at the same time. I was playing lead trumpet in a good community band and all of a sudden my chops did not work properly. I will never forget that I told the trumpet player on my right to take over as I could not carry on. And that was the beginning of my dystronia. And it never improved! RLT