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FreshBrewed · 04-08-2004, 04:04 PM

Please don't respond with "as high as possible". I have been working on my range and prior to about a month ago I only played up to high C. Now that I'm working at it, I am able to play an F in a tune. I have also played the G above that in a tune. I want to "own" every note I can play. I know this takes time and practice. My question is.....when should I stop climbing higher? It's not that I don't want to keep playing higher and higher. It's just that I'm wondering when should I look in the mirror and say "now I have the range to play the lead book in a big band".

Let it be known that the two guys that play lead in the section(Gary and Jarrett) are where I've gathered my knowledge on the subject. If it were not for them, I would not be having this dilema :wink: because I would not be developing my range without their advice and guidance. Thanks guys and come home safe.

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FreshBrewed Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 519	How High Is High Enough? Please don't respond with "as high as possible". I have been working on my range and prior to about a month ago I only played up to high C. Now that I'm working at it, I am able to play an F in a tune. I have also played the G above that in a tune. I want to "own" every note I can play. I know this takes time and practice. My question is.....when should I stop climbing higher? It's not that I don't want to keep playing higher and higher. It's just that I'm wondering when should I look in the mirror and say "now I have the range to play the lead book in a big band". Let it be known that the two guys that play lead in the section(Gary and Jarrett) are where I've gathered my knowledge on the subject. If it were not for them, I would not be having this dilema :wink: because I would not be developing my range without their advice and guidance. Thanks guys and come home safe. __________________ Mike Eclipse MHY Bell 1949 Olds Ambassador Listening has nothing to do with moving your mouth!