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Author: Joel Clifton
Date: 2000-04-22 17:02
Is it possible to quickly jump from C (thumb hole and register key) to middle C or B smoothly? The only way I can do it without honking is to tongue the notes. I guess the only way to do it is to quickly change the shape of my throat and mouth, but I can't get it to work.
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Author: Katherine Pincock
Date: 2000-04-22 22:41
To answer your question, yes, it is possible, but it's very difficult. The higher C presents a lot less resistance to the air flow than the lower one does, so it's much harder to make it smooth. The best way to practice this is to start on the lower note, and slur up, making sure that your air flow stays constant and trying not to move throat and mouth any more than necessary (the movement should always be very small and subtle). Once that's smooth, slur up, then down, concentrating on the same things. Then, once you've got that, practice doing it just down. Do this exercise in long tones first, then speed it up. It'll take a while, but if you keep working on it, you'll get it. Hope this helps!
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Author: Kim
Date: 2000-04-25 01:45
I am having the same problems. To solve it, I used a technique I learned from choir. I know it sounds weird, but it wound up working! I was having trouble going from A to C and wanted to fix it. So what I did was thought of relaxing my whole entire face so as not to bite at all. I eventually played the interval smoothly and now can go from C-C, B-C, etc, without that lack of breath support sound.
Today when I practiced it was really fluid! Try relaxing everything. It's the same as singing a note. If you pinch the sound then it will sound fuzzy. The more air support you use, the better you will sound.
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Author: Shane Livingston
Date: 2000-05-04 23:34
It is very possible. You need to keep your embouchure flat and your tongue position will change VERY slightly, but it is possible, and easy when you get used to it!!
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