| That's why I approach playing from the bottom-up, Chuck.The lower register is where we're most relaxed (theoretically) and open. I like to maintain that approach on the way up the register. So, yeah, I think low to high rather than the other way.
However, that's not to say that a beginner should play a huge mouthpiece at first. Comfort is important with an appropriate challenge level nherent to the equipment. It needs to be comfy enough to help produce a good sound but with room to grow into endurance and high register.
ML |