| Re: Stretching Range
First of all it depends if you're strictly on classical playing then your range can get better but its not something thats going to project just nice and smooth, but if you're well rounded and like to play it all then find what gets the job done for you. Alot has to be to how comfortable you can be with mouthpiece and stuff. Like me I use a Bach 3C and switch with the shew 1 which is what I feel comfortable with. Its not an easy task to go from one day to another playing high notes or any type of passage. It takes time and patience so dont try to hurry the process every step takes time. Now you can work on some second studies that start working their way up the range and this also goes with scales that go two octaves (most important work with a metronome). Some flexibility like lip slurs or Charles Collins Advanced lip flexibility. Now if you feel like your putting too much pressure or getting tired and nothing wants to come out then take a breath, relax, rest as much as you played, and put the horn down. You dont want to over due it and hurt yourself. Eventually range starts building up in time and dont stress on it too much pace yourself with your practice and you will see some good results.
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