Watch out for these woodwind myths:
- “Support from your diaphragm“
- “Tighten your embouchure“
- “Use your tongue to start notes“
- “Let your lower lip roll over your teeth“
- “We tune to the oboe because it’s untunable or has special overtones or something“
- “Keep your fingers close to the keys so you can play faster“
- “Crossing the break is hard“
- “When you get good you move up to a harder reed“
- “What your instrument is made out of really affects the sound“
- “Accent notes by tonguing harder“
- “Use just the tip of your tongue“
- “My band director tested me and said I should play the _____“