does pedal notes really help range development??
does pedal notes really help range development??
16:39 on Wednesday, August 16, 2006
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Re: does pedal notes really help range development??
16:51 on Thursday, August 17, 2006
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Herald_Trumpet3 (122 points)
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Posted by Herald_Trumpet3
First of all, I'm no expert. I'm just a high school kid. Secondly, no, I don't know how to keep your embouchre the same... However, it is better to have the majority of the mouthpiece on ur lower lip because the lower lip muscle is stronger and if you have less of the mouthpiece on your lower lip, you increase te flexibility of your upper lip. I recently read this in the book "Embouchre Builder" by Lowell Little. Before this, I had a 1/2 and 1/2 embouchre. However, I tried a 1/3 or 1/4 upper, 2/3 or 3/4 lower and it instantly increades my range and stamina.
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Re: does pedal notes really help range development??
16:51 on Thursday, August 17, 2006
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Herald_Trumpet3 (122 points)
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Posted by Herald_Trumpet3
First of all, I'm no expert. I'm just a high school kid. Secondly, no, I don't know how to keep your embouchre the same... However, it is better to have the majority of the mouthpiece on ur lower lip because the lower lip muscle is stronger and if you have less of the mouthpiece on your lower lip, you increase te flexibility of your upper lip. I recently read this in the book "Embouchre Builder" by Lowell Little. Before this, I had a 1/2 and 1/2 embouchre. However, I tried a 1/3 or 1/4 upper, 2/3 or 3/4 lower and it instantly increades my range and stamina.
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Re: does pedal notes really help range development??
17:13 on Sunday, August 20, 2006
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Re: does pedal notes really help range development??
22:34 on Wednesday, August 30, 2006
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cancervivor (40 points)
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Yes, pedal tones will definitely help your range development. Slurring exercises will be of particular benefit.
Percentage of upper and lower lip inside the mouthpiece rim is going to vary from person to person depending on what is most comfortable for each individual.
Relatively, don't try to rush the process. For some it happens more quickly than others. For certain, it takes practice, practice, practice. For beginners at least 20 minutes per day, 30 minutes for intermediate, and 45 minutes or longer for advanced level.
I'm age 60 and started learning when I was age 9. On most days I practice two hours during the morning and two more during the evening I know students can't do that during the school year, so evening practice sessions become even more important. If you think an hour of band class will get it done, you're just kidding yoursefl. If I miss one day, I know it. If I miss two days the guy in the next chair knows it. If I miss three days, the conductor knows it. Daily practice is important.
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