Upper Range Expansion

(Most likely todays Blog will only be of interest to Brass and Trumpet players)

I have a lot to say about this topic. However this is just a mention of the stuff I’m currently using in my everyday practice. Here’s a breakdown of my routine at the moment:

Technique Building (lip slurs, tonguing an finger exercises)
Studies (Looking over The Arban, Bitsch etc – practical outlet of My Tech. Build)
Jazz Theory – I now have time to work on patterns and their application. (Scales, modes and Patterns)
Upper Register – This needs to be done everyday but NOT OVER DONE!! Damaging your Lip will mess up your practice routine!

I’m currently playing Arp’s and a few exercises from Jerome Callet Super Chops. (Again, more scales). I’ve found improvement comes after controlling every note in these exercises, remaining completely relaxed (with no though of screwing on) and holding the upper notes before coming back down.

I’ll keep an update of how this is going for any trumpet/brass players who might be interested.