Re: How high should I be going for?


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Posted by Gary Press on June 16, 2002 at 08:01:41:

In Reply to: How high should I be going for? posted by Doug on June 15, 2002 at 21:17:19:

I think that's great to be playing F's and G's coming out of high school. Congrats on your hard work!

Consider focusing now on your extreme low register using Rochuts down 2 octaves, the Micky Wrobleski book (available through Windsong Press) or the Snedecor Low Etudes book. I have found that low register can help build and solidify high register simply because low register playing teaches us about unrestricted air flow. Once that air flow concept is engrained in our playing, it becomes much easier to play in a relaxed fashion in the upper register thereby freeing up the tone.

Continue to play in the high register using lyrical etudes such as Rochut in the octave they are written (as someone else suggested). Songs for male voice, such as the Brahms Four Serious Songs, give us opportunities to work not only on sustained high register playing, but on the highest quality music making.

My thoughts, for what their worth.


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