TrumpetMaster - View Single Post

Bloomin Untidy Musician · 05-02-2008, 04:21 AM

Firstly, many thanks Andrew for answering my question.
The main thing that i am trying to achieve is a nice clean, relaxed single tongue in the high register. I have no problems when it comes to slurring in the high register. On my bucket mouthpiece I can play up to about a top F with little pressure, and an A at a push. However as soon as i put a tongue behind it, tongue and throat tension kicks in, causing extra mpc pressure.
I have come to the conclusion that i am over arching, and tensing my tongue in the high register which is closing my throat. Have you got any ideas, specific exercises or a particular trumpet method that might help to relax and open up my articulated notes in the top register?
Once again my sincere thanks for your time.

Regards

B.U.M.

05-02-2008, 04:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bloomin Untidy Musician Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Staffordshire Brand: Smith Watkins Posts: 96	Re: Sorry! Another articulation question Firstly, many thanks Andrew for answering my question. The main thing that i am trying to achieve is a nice clean, relaxed single tongue in the high register. I have no problems when it comes to slurring in the high register. On my bucket mouthpiece I can play up to about a top F with little pressure, and an A at a push. However as soon as i put a tongue behind it, tongue and throat tension kicks in, causing extra mpc pressure. I have come to the conclusion that i am over arching, and tensing my tongue in the high register which is closing my throat. Have you got any ideas, specific exercises or a particular trumpet method that might help to relax and open up my articulated notes in the top register? Once again my sincere thanks for your time. Regards B.U.M.