@@dennismeacham6100 No problem, how do you develop a solid high register tone? I am a freshman in high school and my band director would call me "beyond" my level but I desire more, any advice would really be favored and appreciated.
@@maxo.a4106 I would first recommend you do lip slurs every day. The ones I do, my teacher referred to as "mountain climbers" start on your low Bb, and add one partial at a time until you are playing a two-octave lip slur. Then work down chromatically until you are using all of your valves. I would then recommend slurring two-octave major scales slowly, making sure pitch, tone, and air are all even across all registers. Finally, nothing beats taking private lessons if this is at all possible. Let me know if you have any other questions!
@@dennismeacham6100 That is extremely beneficial! I will try that in practice today for sure, my next question is about above-the-staff tonguing and tonal quality. I tend to reach these higher registers quite well and play the notes, the issue is the strain it can develop and the overall difficulties in tonguing it can produce. How can I produce better tonal quality while also preserving my tonguing, as nevertheless, I try to reach the 'double tonguing' capacity? *(this is a run-up to overall "thin" vs "full" sound in the high register, and being able to sustain notes in every way on the horn but tonguing is the major concern)
