trumpetdiva1

Hi Tony,

From an earlier thread that I had posted, Tony’s Practice Routine, you said:

“…I'm a bit of a lip slur nut, so that eats up about 20-30 minutes (many patterns in different registers). After that, I'll do some tonguing exercises, particularly in the low register where my tonguing is not-so-great…”

Do you know of any exercises that focus on extending the range in the lower register? I know of a warm-up pattern and other exercises that focus more on extending range, and most of them seem to want to extend the upper-register and middle register but I’d like to work more on my lower register at the moment. Could you describe your tonguing exercises in the lower register or any other exercises that you know?

Thanks in advance,

Janell

kadleck

Hi Janell -

I just make up my own exercises, based on the Clarke 2nd Tech. Study. (Sometimes it can take me quite a long time to get the proper focus between low C and low F#, especially if I've played a bunch of lead the night before.)

I do the exercise as written first, then I tongue it, and finally wind up double-tonguing (sixteenths rather than eights).

Also, just basic long tones (in that register) help me find those slots.

Whenever I can't find an exercise in a book that's helpful, I try to make something up based on that particular weakness.

Tony

trumpetdiva1

Great advice, Tony. Thanks! I’ve got some ideas.

Janell

BergeronWannabe

Just wondering...do you play long tones in the upper register?
Thanks,
Andrew

kadleck

Andrew -

For me, long tones are necessary in the upper register too (unfortunately). When I do these, I try to play them at a comfortable mezzo-piano. Usually this helps get the notes out and I don't hust myself in the process.