embouchure
noun
em·bou·chure
ˈäm-bü-ˌshu̇r 
ˌäm-bü-ˈshu̇r
1
: the position and use of the lips, tongue, and teeth in playing a wind instrument
2
: the mouthpiece of a musical instrument
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Furthermore, Armstrong’s all-encompassing embouchure also included his forehead and eyelids.
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Nr Editors, National Review, 6 Feb. 2020
Varying its pitch relies on the player’s embouchure – the employment of lips, facial muscles, tongue and teeth.
—George Castle, chicagotribune.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Nr Editors, National Review, 6 Feb. 2020
Varying its pitch relies on the player’s embouchure – the employment of lips, facial muscles, tongue and teeth.
—George Castle, chicagotribune.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Embouchure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embouchure. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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