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trptcolin · 03-14-2008, 06:33 PM

I generally use something along the lines of "Put your lips CLOSER TOGETHER and blow FAST."

Then if there are problems with tension, I point them out and ask them to relax whatever seems to be the tightest (usually the tongue/throat, honestly, but sometimes the lips).

With most students, this seems to help a lot with high range. Especially if they practice.

03-14-2008, 06:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
trptcolin New Friend Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 31	Re: Describing how to play higher to a beginning student I generally use something along the lines of "Put your lips CLOSER TOGETHER and blow FAST." Then if there are problems with tension, I point them out and ask them to relax whatever seems to be the tightest (usually the tongue/throat, honestly, but sometimes the lips). With most students, this seems to help a lot with high range. Especially if they practice.