Author: ohsuzan
Date: 2005-05-02 04:05
Well, that sounds pretty par for the course, actually.
In fact, take a look at this thread (from the archives of this board):
http://test.woodwind.org/oboe/BBoard/read.html?f=10&i=536&t=505
That's me, just a little over a year ago, asking the same question! ![[cool]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/cool.gif)
There are some good answers to your question in that thread -- and I can tell you that what they said works, because at this point, I've got high notes to burn. I just yesterday did a BIG solo with my Community Band -- 16 bars of sustained half notes, tempo larghetto, dwelling on Ab, Bb, B, and C above the staff, with nothing else going on but an ostinato from the low reed players. A year ago, I would have collapsed after the first bar, and it would have sounded AWFUL.
Some people also say that you need to get farther down on the reed (roll in) as you go higher. At this point, I am not conscious of doing that until I get above the high C, but maybe it would help to try that on your A and above.
Keep after it, and it will get better over time, with a lot of work! And a certain degree of frustration.
Susan
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