I have been playing the trumpet and cornet since I was 6. But I`ve never been able to play really high or really low notes. It hurts around my uvula. When I try, I adjust my throat as if I was going to sing a high or low note. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? anyway any advice is appreciated. Bye!
-Hani

You adjust your throat? I can`t tell you about that, but what mouthpiece have you?

um.. what do you mean? I have a Lazer trumpet if that means anything.

adjust your throat......................Never heard of that but as the other girl said try a mouth peice or if you just cant get it and others can, why not just try getting a new trumpet but o well what do I know eh?

P.S Long live Gang [OTB]!!!!!!!!

hmm... well I have a mouthpiece but I dont really know about the different types so I couldnt really tell you what mine is like..

What are the litttle numbers/letters on the side of the mouthpiece? For example, it might be a 7C.

don`t switch mouthpieces. i have talked to maynard furgeson about. my school jazz band opens for him every year in may. he said that your lips have to adjust to one mouthpiece and that you`ll make ur lips weak if u keep switching. maynard is 78 and started playing when he was 9. he`s a pro and he holds a lot of records. don`t switch

adjust you`re mouth positions and support more from the diaphram when hitting extreme notes.
i do this and i have the best range around. and my band isn`t bad. we won 1st place in jazz competition last year in nationals at orlando