| This is one of my great frustrations with trumpet players. Things immediately go to the extremes. Instead of:
1) Getting a mouthpiece that sounds good low and practice high
or
2) Getting a mouthpiece that sounds good high and practice low
please consider
3) Finding a mouthpiece that sounds good and practice!
I don't want to sound like a broken record (for those of you who still understand that reference), but range is just one aspect of trumpet playing that, like others, can be practiced and improved.
Range is one thing, the whole range of the horn, not three things-low, middle, and high.
As a trumpet player, you should be looking for a full clear sound over the whole range of the instrument. I'm all for using the right tool for the job, but once you start using equipment that has a specific purpose (i.e. easier high notes), you're probably also compromising other aspects of your playing (i.e. sound, flexibility, articulation).
Think about the big picture that is your trumpet playing as a whole.
Joey |