| There are a couple of things that make a horn ring. You need to be hitting the note in the 'center' of the pitch---that will really help the horn to ring. You also can't be squashing the heck out of your lips---and since you mention the problem is mostly in the higher register that may be what's going on. Try (and try, and try, and try) to use less pressure as you go higher and you may find that the horn rings well after all.
Also, as Manny says, different horns will resonate differently depending on bracing and what material the bell is made out of. My Connstellation seems to ring best in the staff, my Conn 22B resonates nicely all the way up to high C before the vibrations get to close to notice very well.
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Gabriel is NOT a woodwind player! |