High Notes :)

    
High Notes :)    19:05 on Tuesday, January 20, 2004          
(Moop)
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Im in high school band and with the music getting higher and higher its hard to hit them. Especially since I have braces. Im looking for something to help me hit those high notes. Even if its a new mouthpiece.


Re: High Notes :)    19:06 on Tuesday, January 20, 2004          
(Moop)
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*music notes


Re: High Notes :)    13:17 on Wednesday, February 4, 2004          
(highcainthighenough)
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You guys got to hear Dr.Michael E. Schmidt play high notes on his trumpet.
Read what his message board says"

"Michael Schmidt`s new concert program features the highest notes that have ever been played on a trumpet" says Trumpet of the Lord spokesman Robert Towns, "All I can say about Michael`s bizzare unconventional trumpet playing that has the whole trumpet world in an uproar in my humble opinion as a trumpet player is that after hearing Michael play notes higher than I have ever heard before or ever even attempted before for that matter by any other trumpet player,is that Michael is not afraid to bring the trumpet into an extreme range where it has never been before."

This will be the first time that Michael has ever performed in public his new dynamic range 12 minute long worship song called "Holy is the Lord".

Robert Towns continues to say:
"With Michael`s new song {Holy is the Lord} you will see Michael perform with a new, exciting and refreshing level of worship like he has never done before. Michael worships and gives praise to the Lord Jesus Christ with seven different horns all in the same song. Highlights of {Holy is the Lord} include a special section where Michael plays a small bore piccolo trumpet. Michael also shows his talents to play many different brass instruments as he plays a baritone horn for the first time. For those of you who have been waiting to hear Michael play some of the highest notes that have ever been played before on a trumpet , now is a chance to hear Michael play in the extreme trumpet range."

To schedule Michael to minister to your church or civic event call: 423-507-9970. Schedule popular Evangelist , Bible teacher and preacher Dr. Michael E. Schmidt for your next event and give your people a chance to hear the trumpet player famous around the world for playing the highest notes that have ever been played before on a trumpet.
http:www.trumpetofthelord.com


Re: High Notes :)    17:11 on Wednesday, February 4, 2004          
(Caitlin)
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:/ I feel your pain, but range comes slowly... Just keep practicing, I`ve heard longtone scales help. Also, maybe a practice book with etudes at the top of your range would help, it helped me.


Re: High Notes :)    23:44 on Sunday, February 8, 2004          
(treestand)
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here`s a hint: GET RID OF THE BRACES! it`s pretty much IMPOSSIBLE to play trumpet well with braces. you`ll never get above a high C


Re: High Notes :)    11:50 on Thursday, February 12, 2004          
(Jason Powers)
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You must see Dr.schmidt`s new program!!!Dr. Michael E. Schmidt`s new concert program features the highest notes that have ever been played on a trumpet. Michael`s bizarre unconventional trumpet playing has the whole trumpet world in an uproar as Michael plays notes on a trumpet higher then they have ever been played or even attempted before. Michael is unafraid to bring the trumpet into an extreme range where it has never been before. This will be the first time that Michael has ever ministered before in public with his new dynamic range 9 minute long worship song called "Holy is the Lord". With Michael`s new song {Holy is the Lord} you will see Michael play the Lord`s Horns with a new, exciting and refreshing level of worship like he has never done before. Michael worships and gives praise to the Lord Jesus Christ with seven different horns all in the same song. Highlights of {Holy is the Lord} include a special section where Michael plays small and large bore piccolo trumpets. Michael also shows his talents to play many different brass instruments as he plays a baritone horn for the first time. For those of you who have been waiting to hear Michael play some of the highest notes that have ever been played before on a trumpet, now is a chance to hear Michael play in the world`s most extreme trumpet range. To schedule Michael to minister to your church or civic event call: 423-507-9970.

Schedule popular Evangelist, Bible teacher and preacher Dr. Michael E. Schmidt for your next event and give your people a chance to hear the trumpet player famous around the world for playing the highest notes that have ever been played before on a trumpet.
trumpetofthelord.com


Re: High Notes :)    23:02 on Thursday, February 19, 2004          
(CVCV)
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i found this at http://members.verizon.net/~rsonntag/TptTips.htm
but im going to post the whole thing in case the page disappears at some point in the future. i never had to play with braces but it sounds like the worst thing in the world...

Surviving with Braces
Playing the trumpet (or most any wind instrument) with braces can be a painful experience. Unfortunately, many children become so frustrated that they quit playing entirely as a result of getting braces. However, with some creativity, the problems created by braces can be easily overcome. I`m very thankful that I "stuck with it" and figured out how to cope with braces when I was young - it has led to a lifetime of enjoyment playing the trumpet.

The key to playing with braces is to create a smooth, flat surface on top of the braces which simulates the smoothness of the bare teeth. This can be accomplished in several ways, and I will summarize a few here. I`ve listed these from worst to best, so if you are in a hurry, you may want to start at the bottom:

The wax that orthodontists give out does not work for brass instruments. It gets too soft at body temperature, and pushes down into the braces with even the slightest mouthpiece pressure. While just about everyone advocates minimizing the use of mouthpiece pressure, the laws of physics require that enough pressure be used to prevent air from leaking out around the rim. In my experience, the wax will mash down even with this minimal amount of pressure.
There are clip-on protectors sold under various names, such as the "Jet-Tone Lip Protector." These are plastic "rails" with little clips that grab the metal bar on the braces. They accomplish the basic task of covering the sharp edges of the braces. However, when my son tried this device he complained that the rail was too narrow, so it did not create a smooth surface on top of the teeth. The resulting "hump" running along his teeth caused the mouthpiece to rest awkwardly, and it tended to drift downward on his lips. However, the device may work better for others. One additional tip if you decide to try this: The lip protector is much longer than needed - it is made to cover the entire length of the jaw. Use scissors to cut it down to cover only the front four teeth, and save the remainder for later use.
There are some other products on the market which consist of a two-part putty that is mixed together, then molded to cover the braces. Although I have not researched this technology, I assume that it is a rubberized epoxy chemistry which reacts when the two parts are mixed together to form a permanent, reusable device that can be placed over the braces when needed. I have not tried this method, or even read the instructions or warnings on one of the packages, so I cannot vouch for the safety of placing chemically active putty into the mouth when molding it to the braces. (Once the reaction is completed, the reusable device should be completely safe. However, I do worry about the initial molding process, while the putty is reacting.) If the manufacturer has adequately addressed these chemical issues, this method sounds like a great idea, and a friend is trying one of these products with her student. I will update this page when I hear how well it works.
Finally, here is the method that I invented when I was 11 years old. Although somewhat tedious to make at first, the device can be re-used for months before needing to redo it. Purchase a football mouthpiece (the kind that you dip in boiling water and then bite into to make an impression of your teeth). First, use sharp scissors to cut a small strip of plastic from the front surface of the mouthpiece. Cut the strip long enough to cover the front four teeth, and wide enough to cover from the gum to the tips of the teeth. Following the instructions that come with the mouthpiece, drop the plastic strip in boiling water to soften it. If you purchased an unpigmented mouthpiece (hazy clear appearance), you will notice that it turns completely clear when heated up. Retrieve the plastic strip using a spoon or tongs, and blow some cool air on it for a few seconds to cool the surface. Then quickly place the strip on top of the braces on the front teeth, and press down to mold the back side of the strip to the shape of the braces.

WARNING: BE CAREFUL NOT TO BURN YOURSELF!!! Be sure to blow some cool air on the plastic strip before pressing on the braces, to cool the outer surface. Also, if you use metal tongs to dip the plastic strip into the boiling water, do not leave the tongs sitting in the boiling water - let the plastic float in the water, and use the tongs to retrieve it when is has heated up. Otherwise, the metal tongs will be come very hot and burn you if you accidentally touch it.
You can re-heat and re-mold the strip multiple times until it is just the way you want. Do the same for the bottom braces if needed. Remember that you want the impression to be deep enough for the braces to "anchor" the strip in place. If the plastic strip is too "thick" and creates an overbite (especially if the child has braces only on the top), you can heat up the strip and stretch it to make it thinner. Remember that it only needs to be thick enough to prevent the braces from "breaking through" when pressed down onto the braces.

Note that as the child`s teeth move around, you may need to remelt/remold the device (every couple of months or so).


Update: I have found another web page that gives additional alternatives to playing with braces. Perhaps the most interesting one is the use of denture pads, which sounds similar to item #4 above, but much easier to fabricate. You can find these additional tips on the Jim Donaldson`s Trumpet Page.

http://www.dallasmusic.org/schilke/Braces%20FAQ.html


Re: High Notes :)    01:05 on Saturday, February 21, 2004          
(colin)
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long low tones. lip slurs move your mouth peice down on your lips so that your top lip is 1/3 the way up and your bottom lip is 2/3 down it makes it more comftorable. play lots of petal tones and LIP SLURS!!!!!!!!! i`m 13 and i can hit a c 2 octaves above the staff and usually get to the e strongly. don`t pinch out notes and use all the muscles in your diaphram that u possibly can. take this into cosideration seeing how i`m working on my 3 year of playing and i`ve got the range that i do.


Re: High Notes :)    23:31 on Sunday, February 29, 2004          
(Taylor Payne)
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I`ve been playing for a Year and a half. I have braces. I can hit a quad C. The one above the C above the staff. I just do a lot of lip exercises.


Re: High Notes :)    20:37 on Monday, March 8, 2004          
(trumpet girl)
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Hey the person who said u cant get higher than a high c with braces is totaly wrong! I used to beable to play a double high G once i got bravces i could play to a high D and the 1st chair guy in my band has braces and he can hit a double high f so there!


Re: High Notes :)    20:40 on Monday, March 8, 2004          
(trumpet girl)
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Hey Taylor Payne u can hit a high c above the one abouve the staff only playing for a year and a half?!?! wow whats you`re secret - i`ve been playing for 3 years and i can only could play a g (the second one above the staff)


Re: High Notes :)    01:52 on Tuesday, March 9, 2004          
(Bobert)
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The C above the C above the staff is a double, not a quad. No one has ever hit a quad. Ad for braces, if they are impairing your ability, you are using too much mouthpiece pressure. They should have an effect, but it should not be as serious as limiting your range to below high C. Just let the mouthpiece rest gently and use your face to generate the high notes. This will really help when you get the braces off and can play without any vibration-killing facial pressure.


Re: High Notes :)    18:02 on Tuesday, March 9, 2004          
(Dawn)
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Don`t forget airflow!!!
Loadsa air= big sound and high notes!!! You`ll find that when going for a high note, you may cower away slightly, tightening your lips loads and so reducing the airflow.
If you really go for a high note and support the sound with muchos air, you will hit them clear as a bell! It`s not about pressure coz putting lots of pressure on your lips won`t do you any favours.
Relax and support the sound and you`ll soon find it effortless if accompanied by scale practise and long notes.


Re: High Notes :)    13:06 on Sunday, April 11, 2004          
(Surfintrumpetchika)
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Have you tried wax? I`m in middle band, and that helps alot.


Re: High Notes :)    18:22 on Sunday, August 22, 2004          
(shane smith)
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ok bottem line with high notes you gotta focus hear the pitch put a ton of air thrpough the horn and hit it

thats the only way!!!
Secondly braces do make a difference not that much whenb i ahd braces i could still hit a double c it takes some work but if u try bugling alot it helps

and lastly what is the highest note ecver hit on trumept i am really wondering i eman do we knoiw???


   








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