If you’re just starting your sousaphone journey, remember that consistency is key. Set aside regular practice sessions to build muscle memory and improve your technique gradually. Focus on mastering the fundamentals, such as proper posture, hand positioning, and breathing techniques.
Don’t be afraid to seek guidance from experienced players or instructors. A mentor can provide valuable feedback and personalized tips to help you progress faster. Additionally, exploring online resources like tutorials and instructional videos can supplement your learning experience.
Experiment with different mouthpiece sizes to find one that suits your embouchure and playing style. This small adjustment can make a big difference in tone quality and comfort while playing. Stay pat…
Catherine Makino
TOKYO, Mar 6 2008 (IPS) – A complaint of medical abuse, filed against a prison doctor by 22 inmates of a high security jail, has revived the wider issue of penitentiary reforms in a country that lays emphasis on rigorous discipline for repeat offenders.
Following a formal criminal complaint, filed against the chief medical officer and a male nurse on Feb 19, the entire medical establishment of the high security prison in the Tokushima prefecture has been brought under close scrutiny.
The complainants have, through their lawyers, filed a request for redress with the Japan Federation of Bar Associations, claiming to have suffered torture and physical abuse at the hands of the chief medical doctor, Hirota Matsuoka.
In November, frustration over i…
Marwaan Macan-Markar
BANGKOK, Sep 12 2008 (IPS) – Children under five years across Asia and the Pacific are being left behind in the race to reduce poverty even as the region boasts impressive strides in meeting major United Nations development goals.
The region s economic gains, led by powerhouse China, will enable it to reach the first of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), reducing poverty by 2015, states a new report released by the Asian Development Bank and two U.N bodies, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
Its greatest success has been with poverty, for which the region as a whole is on track to meet the 2015 targets of halving the proportion of people living in ex…