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B15M · 10-20-2006, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruli

Hello Manny,
Do you also have a tip how to play my high notes in tune on a PRANA (trumpet)mouthpiece? Because at the time they are too sharp, that's why Dave sended me a Standard mpc(B1-5M) and it works!! But I want to get back on the PRANA B1-5M as soon as possible. My sharp high notes starts at the A above the staff and higher. What can I do about it?

greetings from Amsterdam
Ruli

Manny didn't answer yet and he did post again after, so I'm going to try.

The Prana is a very open mouthpiece. Problems tend to get amplified and so does the good stuff. It goes both ways good and bad depending on what you put in.

Even on the regular mouthpiece you are probably choking off a little when you go up. This causes you to play high on the pitch. With the regular mouthpiece it still happens but it not as noticeable. Now put in the Prana and the problem is amplified and along with that the mouthpiece is more open so you choke a little more to get the note.
The reason I think this is, I had this problem and now when I get tired I have the problem

The key is to relax, that note isn't as high as you think, just another note.
When you go up high lean down into the pitch. After a while it will come naturally.

I get nervous giving advise on this kind of stuff because I don't want to be responsible for you practicing the wrong thing so if Manny can say ya or na.