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 Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 8:56 pm
I admit it. I suck. I've been playing trumpet since 5th grade. Now i'm a junior and I still cant hit high notes, have a crap endurance level, and I make freshmen look good. xd
Tips, anyone? sweatdrop
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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 12:37 pm
This is only my 4th year playing and I can't get high notes... But my BD says that as long as you keep working and improving the tone of your low notes, the high ones should come naturally.
As for endurance, try to practice every day if you don't already do so. If you don't have the time to actually practice, buzz every day. Buzz when you're doing your HW, walking home from school, getting a drive somewhere, during the commercials, etc...
(my endurance level isn't that great 'cause I'm always stuck playing the high notes that I suck at and have to strain to get at.)
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Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2005 3:38 pm
Ummm... practice. That's about all I can say for you.
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:08 am
Long notes. Low notes.
And practice. That's really all I can say.
Wait, scratch that. There is one really, really important thing that I don't think anyone else has mentioned yet.
Posture. If you're all collapsed in on yourself, your lungs can't expand, and it's impossible to get any sort of decent range. Sit up straight and keep your elbows out (instead of resting on your chest), and you'll be amazed at the difference in the sound.
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Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 8:07 am
Try breathing from your stomach, you can get more air that way If you don't already do so, that might help.
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 5:23 pm
Thanx. biggrin
Only thing is, I've been playing 3rd for the last two years. I can hit a couple higher notes now, but...yea >.<
How well does the low note thing work? eek
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Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 2:57 pm
GraveyardSinger Thanx. biggrin Only thing is, I've been playing 3rd for the last two years. I can hit a couple higher notes now, but...yea >.< How well does the low note thing work? eek Everyone's face is different so for some people high notes are easy but for other people, like you and me, high notes are a challenge. Low notes are always VERY important... There's some kind of physics-y explanation that my BD has for it that goes WAY over my head... sweatdrop Something about the over-tones and how all your high notes are contained in your low notes. But from what I understand, working on your low notes will enhance? your muscles and force you to work on proper breathing, posture, etc to get them to sound nice (and in tune...). And then very gradually, you will "discover" high notes that you couldn't play before. sweatdrop
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Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 6:32 pm
Don't try and pinch. It'll only make it all the harder to play the high notes. Use more air and push from your diaphram. I've been playing for only 3 years and I am able to hit a number of high notes.
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Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 7:33 pm
BlankBob Don't try and pinch. It'll only make it all the harder to play the high notes. Use more air and push from your diaphram. I've been playing for only 3 years and I am able to hit a number of high notes. I've been playing for a little over three years and I can only get up to A right above the staff on a good day. E or F on a "normal" day. What about you?
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:23 pm
Oh wow...forgot to check this post xd
Anyway, I'd like to rejuvinate it. It seems useful. 3nodding
I can usually get to a G at the beginning of class. By the end, E or F. On a bad day, D. xd On a really good day, a B (above staff) 3nodding
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Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:39 pm
Number_09 BlankBob Don't try and pinch. It'll only make it all the harder to play the high notes. Use more air and push from your diaphram. I've been playing for only 3 years and I am able to hit a number of high notes. I've been playing for a little over three years and I can only get up to A right above the staff on a good day. E or F on a "normal" day. What about you? On a good day I can play a high C and even sometimes the D above that. But on a normal day a high G or A. This is my third year, next school year will be my fourth year playing.
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 12:05 pm
This is my 3rd year playing the trumpet and i'm a freshman in high school. I'm pretty good which is what people tell me. If you're trying to get a better tone all you have to do is spread out your lips more in the mouthpiece. For a higher sound put a little more pressure on your lips tighten corners and blow. Believe me i can play the F over the high C and i'm only a freshman.
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Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:37 am
I've been playing trumpet for 4 and a half years and I have pretty good endurance that I blame on marching band...daily practice.. smile lol On a good day I can hit an A above the staff and on a bad a high E. I've played mostly trumpet two, and my last year I played trumpet one.
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Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:49 am
BlankBob Number_09 BlankBob Don't try and pinch. It'll only make it all the harder to play the high notes. Use more air and push from your diaphram. I've been playing for only 3 years and I am able to hit a number of high notes. I've been playing for a little over three years and I can only get up to A right above the staff on a good day. E or F on a "normal" day. What about you? On a good day I can play a high C and even sometimes the D above that. But on a normal day a high G or A. This is my third year, next school year will be my fourth year playing. I can usually get to a high C but I usually don't need to, only time i find it useful is when me and my friend tune off that note.....It's kinda fun XD On a bad day I can usually get to an F maybe a G but thats about it >< Oh and this is my 4th year playing
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:24 pm
I am going on my 3rd year of trumpeting. (there was much rejoicing...yay...) Anyways, from my little experience, one of the best things to do is to practice playing low notes (think bass clef) and the more you play them, the easier it will be to play higher notes. I can play all they way down to a C at least 6 ledger lines below the scale (most days) and can play to the high C above the staff. Average time spet practicing a week: .01 hours a day. Yep, that's me! cool
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