| The things you are wishing for require a strong and efficient embouchure. Tonguing and slurring exercises are ways to gain strength, and extremely quiet practice helps efficiency a whole lot. We’re talking here about ppppp on everything from long tones to Clarke studies. In order to play so softly we need a small aperture and strong muscles to make it work. If you have a loud high c or d and it “cuts off” higher than that, your aperture is too large for the tone you are trying to hit. Practice a diminuendo on your high tones to help build control. Mouthpiece buzzing intervals, tunes, whatever can help our accuracy (it is a good idea to allow a little glissando between the notes. Have fun!
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