- Provide all wind band instruments with a visual way to understand their air stream.
- Students see how air is used for tone production, dynamics and articulation.
- Provide a specific air goal for faster retention of learning and building muscle memory.
- Students are active in monitoring their progress.
- Keep students focused on a target.
- You can vary intensity of airflow by changing resistance.
- Allow low brass to have a modified air flow to facilitate slow lip vibrations for learning low register.
- Save time in class. Director can see who needs individual help without hearing everyone one at a time.
- Help with all air related concepts. Provides constant feedback.