High Register - Peter Steiner Masterclass 

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I do it daily since the high range is not mainly about strength for me. I work on my air and relaxation in the high register while trying to remove all tension - strengthening my muscles goes hand in hand with that but I don’t see it as heavy lifting...

Go with air!!! Not with muscle 😉

Glad you enjoy it 😀 Now that I am on tour again it’s hard to make these video. Perhaps one day again ☺️

Is your question how many hours a day I practice? Usually between 5-7 hours 😀

@@PeterSteinerOfficial is it about 2 o'clock in the morning, 2 o'clock at lunchtime and in the evening the same?

5-7 hours of practice spread out in 45 minute practice sessions from 8am to 7pm.

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When I was young I would do these exercises every day (also multiple times sometimes). Now at least twice a week 😀

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Btw, do i need to do exercise like running more often to get a better air pressure when playing trombone and get a high note

Hi there 😀 I would suggest working on the exercises In this video on a regular basis. In addition to these I work a lot on scales (especially major scales) in the high regular using glissando from note to note - focusing on letting the air do most of the work and relaxing. Have fun experimenting 😀

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I would recommend instruments by Bach Brass - I started on them when I was young, and now ended up on a Bach again 😀

I don’t do them every day. I do them at least 1 time every week 😀 If you do them often enough with good air support, there shouldn’t be any fatigue (At least that’s the goal)

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Hi there! You are correct, certain notes on the instrument have to be altered in order to be in tune. I just checked “trombone pitch tendency chart” on google gives good results 😀

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Keep at it 😀 unfortunately sometimes development takes a bit longer than we would like, give it time… make sure to always approach it with a good sound and with the least possible tensions in your body.

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Sorry I have no recommendations for that. I would try to see a specialist!

Rejanomutes i think

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Yes, exactly! Rejano Mutes 😀

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My signature mouthpiece by willies custom brass 😀

@@PeterSteinerOfficial I just switched from a Bach 61/2L to a Bach 5G and I am happy about the feel and the improved sound, but I have lost my ability to easily pitch the high notes. So I am wondering if I should look for a compareable mouthpiece with less cup depth. How does a Willies mouthpiece size 5 compare?

@@savetheclimate2292 hi there! How long have you been playing on the new mouthpiece? Usually it takes some time to adjust and yes - your lips might have to change things in order to play the high register. Size 5 is always size 5, little details change here and there but the cup depth will be similar.

Thanks for your comments. I try to pass on information that I find helpful myself. I believe the concept of playing with air is one of the most natural concepts one can apply to brass playing, simply because we are all good breathers naturally! My teachers had to point it out to me as well as a student but honestly I never felt overwhelmed with this information. When trombonist don’t “play with air” they are relying on muscles to do the work instead of the air. There is more content on this topic on my teaching platform if you are interested. I don’t think this concept is useless and don’t think one needs special talents to make it happen. The concept of air was also not invented by one or a hand-full brass pedagogues… not sure how many people I would have to mention then.

Thanks for your feedback! Never force yourself through an exercise - when your embouchure is done, it’s done 😀 So you need to build up endurance very patiently… practice the sequence without me and work particularly on the ease that you establish from each repetition to the next. If you build a comfortable feeling in the low/middle register you can recreate that feeling also in the high register - build comfort and ease, without tensions and without squeezing the high notes out 😀 You can do it!

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@@PeterSteinerOfficial Thank you so much for your advice Peter 👍. I sound and feel really comfortable up until the high D which then feels hard work. It's like there's a wall between D flat and D 🥴. Are there other high register exercises you would recommend? I try to play this exercise three times per day with at least a couple of hours in between.. Thank you!

@@russtrombone I am happy to hear that up to the D it feels great 😊 Don’t put too much pressure on yourself and try to approach it with ease and a relaxed feeling from your body - it will happen one day when you least expect it. Keep at it patiently and don’t force it. Building range takes a loooooong time and that’s one of the reasons why we all practice - there is no magic 😉 I have some additional high range exercises in my Warm-Up package that you can get from my Website!

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What sessions do you mean?

@@PeterSteinerOfficial the 45 min sessions ranging from 8am to 7pm

Thanks for the question 😀 I answered that question in great detail during my previous Masterclass. Check them out on my Channel 😀

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Glad you like it! Focus on your air from note to note, observe yourself in the mirror and see when you are under tension and try to remove it immediately.

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