Author: Lisa
Date: 2004-01-27 13:57
These are great tips I have picked up from my music teacher.
First,relax!The jaw should be dropped and your chin should go forward.The hole from you mouth should be so small and tight,but bottom lip relaxed.Try rolling in the headjoint alittle.YOur lips should be doing a little more work,and the bottom lip should be further out,reaching for the high note and making the emboucher hole smaller.It really helps if you tighten the abdominals and focus on bringing that air up through the diaphram(gut),not your lungs .Try to keep your shoulders relaxed when you breath,and keep your throat open ,the same feeling when you yawn.Try to blow the air fast,but lightly(controlled).Posture is important,keep a nice upright posture.I get my best high notes when I stand to play.When I sit,I feel I can' t control my breathing as much,I get more air if I stand .My music teacher tells me ,if I focus on my low notes and try to get them to sound full and buzz,then that will help me to get the high notes.So,the days I have trouble with my high notes,I go back to low octive exercises ,playing really slow,making each note beautiful in tone...then when I go back to my high notes,i sound so much better.I think over time,you eventually get the "FEEL" for the high notes.It takes awhile to get that high note,but if you keep practicing (and don't give up!) you will get those notes!! Good luck ,I hope I have helped.-Lisa
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