No, he's out of his mind town.

BUT...if he were to drop by he would suggest that you first take the mouthpiece out and practice "buzzing" into it. To do this, put your lips together and sort gently roll them inwards (not too much) and blow through them. Then try it with the mouthpiece held against your lips (not too tightly now!).

You can take the mouthpiece with you to parties and pubs and practice. This will accomplish a bunch of things: people will think you have gastric distress, they will find you more than a bit odd, and you'll cut way down on your drinking because you'll be blowing instead of sucking. You will also gain a reputation for great wisdom because you won't be making a fool of yourself by talking. You will also keep more friends because you can't sing at the same time.

This is called developing an embouchre, or "pumping up your lip muscles." And by the way, if the mouthpiece isn't working for you try another size (yes, they come in sizes).

When the mouthpiece is on your lips you breath IN through the sides of your mouth and OUT through the mouthpiece. (Asthma doctors like patients who play brass because it helps overcome breathing problems.)

This should amuse you for four to six weeks. Yes, it takes a while, but you knew it would. After about three weeks try it with the mouthpiece in and see what sort of sounds you can make.

Oh yeah, you can also use the mouthpiece as a duck call.

One thing: the mouthpiece is the small bell-shaped part. The other, great big, bell shaped part is called "the bell" and is where the music comes out. Blowing in there wouldn't do much of anything except make you look foolish.