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Re: Getting past High D

Author: Synonymous Botch
Date: 2003-04-03 10:51

To reiterate some of the salient points mentioned above...

It's a WIND instrument - it's about controlling air, not jaw pressure.

The tip of the reed generates most power for these higher notes - concentrate your air flow in a narrower opening (like blowing up a balloon through a drinking straw)...

You must be SET when preparing for the note - a 'belly full' of air at the ready... if you run out of gas, the note will fail.

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So far as equipment goes, if you have a good reed, in stable condition, nothing in your rig should really stop you from reaching the higher range.

There's alot of slag about the B45, and it should serve you just fine.

Me, I would approach my band director about adjusting reeds for optimal response - that's inexpensive and often effective.

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