[TPIN] low to get high

[James Klages]

Good morning,.
This has been a standard technique for developing range for many years. Just
look at some methods that deal with range issues. From my perspective
musical use and development of all ranges is essential, and has a very
beneficial effect on tone, projection, ease of playing. (How could it not?)

Every day in combination with chromatics I slur octaves from the pedal notes
up to the high notes and back- without resetting the embouchure or taking a
breath between scale and octave slurs. I recomend doing these at all
dynamics. For the "double" pedal range* I do* reset the the embouchure. *(*See
Jeanne's book.)*

Jim Klages


On 7/2/07, Chris TenEyck <cteneyck at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I had pedals in my routine for quite a while, but they really didn't help
> UNTIL I started playing them with my regular setup (corners tight, etc.) and
> tried to make them sound as musical as possible.    Before that they were
> more of the 'flapping' quality.
>
> Once I did them this way, I found I was able to use much less pressure
> generally.  Still a work in progress, though, . . .
>
> Regards,
> Chris
>
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Dr. James L. Klages
Professor of Trumpet
School of Music
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK 73034