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den111s · 03-24-2008, 01:48 PM

Hi guys & ROWUK

I like your sound advice and perhaps you can comment on my situation please.

I am a newbie to Trumpetmaster.

You will see from below my range of instruments, which I have managed to get together since re-kindling the interest again after a 12 year break, due to career demands.

I am very interested to share your experiences and enjoy reading items on the forums. I currently play lead trumpet with an orchestra and a concert band.

In general I use :-

Shilke 14a4a in the full range of Trumpets Bb, Eb and Piccolo Bb/A
Shilke 14F4 in the Flugel

I generally I find changing from Trumpet to Flugel is easy.

The need to change between trumpets Bb & Eb in the same evening is important in my orchestral playing and occasionally to emulate french horn using the flugel, so this is why I have tended to stick with my current set up.

You will see my post asking about GR experiences, I am trying to fine tune my current situation without radical departure and thought this might be the way to go. I've tried Bachs but found intonation between registers poor.

If I am sticking with the Bb trumpet all evening then the 14a4a is fine, even on the X3L large bore Schilke, but I find once I change my embouchure and back pressure by playing the Shilke Eb or the Pic Bb, then it is almost impossible to get the embouchure settled back again on the Schilke X3L Bb. This is obviously due to temporary bodily change.

Ideally I would like the E3L Eb to blow a bit more openly like the X3L, a little more body at the bottom end of the X3L but no loss of intonation in the upper range.

Any idea's please. ???

03-24-2008, 01:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
den111s New Friend Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1	Re: Upper Register drills Hi guys & ROWUK I like your sound advice and perhaps you can comment on my situation please. I am a newbie to Trumpetmaster. You will see from below my range of instruments, which I have managed to get together since re-kindling the interest again after a 12 year break, due to career demands. I am very interested to share your experiences and enjoy reading items on the forums. I currently play lead trumpet with an orchestra and a concert band. In general I use :- Shilke 14a4a in the full range of Trumpets Bb, Eb and Piccolo Bb/A Shilke 14F4 in the Flugel I generally I find changing from Trumpet to Flugel is easy. The need to change between trumpets Bb & Eb in the same evening is important in my orchestral playing and occasionally to emulate french horn using the flugel, so this is why I have tended to stick with my current set up. You will see my post asking about GR experiences, I am trying to fine tune my current situation without radical departure and thought this might be the way to go. I've tried Bachs but found intonation between registers poor. If I am sticking with the Bb trumpet all evening then the 14a4a is fine, even on the X3L large bore Schilke, but I find once I change my embouchure and back pressure by playing the Shilke Eb or the Pic Bb, then it is almost impossible to get the embouchure settled back again on the Schilke X3L Bb. This is obviously due to temporary bodily change. Ideally I would like the E3L Eb to blow a bit more openly like the X3L, a little more body at the bottom end of the X3L but no loss of intonation in the upper range. Any idea's please. ??? __________________ Schilke X3L ( Beryllium) Bb, Schilke Eb/D E3L, Bach Strad 37 LR, Couesnon Conservatoire Flugel, Yamaha Custom 9830 Bb/A Piccolo.