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Question    22:04 on Wednesday, January 12, 2005          
(sam)
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Hi im a freshman in high school.I decided i wanted to switch to trumpet after paying clarinet for five years.The thing is now that i have a trumpet i dont know what to do with it.I can play notes, i think, but i still have no idea what im doing.I can only do low notes so i am kinda stuck in a rut.What do i do?


Re: Question    11:50 on Thursday, January 13, 2005          
(Kate)
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Unlike on clarinet, you`re going to have to change your embouchure around. Try tightening it and adjusting it. It`s also kind of like playing a kazoo -- you have to "buzz" on the mouthpiece. Grab yourself a trumpet friend or your band director for some basic lessons.


   




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