High School High Range

Quadruple C · Heavyweight Member Joined: 28 Nov 2001 Posts: 1448

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Warbird · Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2002 12:27 pm Post subject:

Wow. That was very nicely put, Quadruple C.

In Christ,
Joseph N. Pack

Warbird · Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2002 12:35 pm Post subject:

Locke · Regular Member Joined: 01 Apr 2002 Posts: 13

Warbird,
If what you are saying is truly honest about your freshmen, then I am astounded. When I was a freshmen I was only able to play a Double G. Quad. C made me see how truly single minded I was being about the whole superchops matter. I still do not really agree with it, but I will not degrade it again. I am not saying anything bad about your freshmen Prodigy, but how are his technical skills and tone as well? How on earth did he develop his astounding range, or is it just natural? In deepest apologies,
Locke

Quadruple C · Heavyweight Member Joined: 28 Nov 2001 Posts: 1448

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Warbird · Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2002 10:05 am Post subject:

His tone is excellent and his approach seems to be normal. I have this theory that there are just some people that can just physically play higher then others. I can safely say that I am by no means one of those people:). Somehow this guy can just play high. When I asked him if he practiced one time he replied with a no and told me that the few times he does practice, he practices his range...go figure. But He is a great guy; really humble, too. He can't actually play too advanced music but he does play grade 6 pretty solid.

In Christ,
Joseph N. Pack

albanator16 · Regular Member Joined: 13 Apr 2002 Posts: 12

well Schilkewilkie,

I'm also a high school player and I've played lead in every band I've been in since sophomore year. I've never really practiced range it just kinda comes, I've had classes with some great trumpet players, Arturo Sandoval, Nicholas Payton, Terrell Stafford, Roy Hargrove, and Wynton Marsalis to name a few, and they all say the same thing, if you work on your technique enough, and just continuely adjust to playing high, then a little higher, then a little above that it'll just come.

My limitations as of last year, we played "first Circle" the big band version which has a pretty screaming trumpet part. anyways theres a point where it goes to a high F# (4th space above the staff F#) and I could hit it consistently. The song ends on a 5th space above the staff A which I could hit but not everytime.

So I suppose if you mean by consistent range you hit that A flat you have me beat and justfully so a high register like that is impressive, but again the low register is important too, and I have an octave and a half below low F#, gotta love sub tones.

I hope this gives you an idea of a few other highschool players. at least in the wisconsin area

I play on a bach 10 1/2 C mouthpiece. not your traditional lead mouthpiece but I love the huge sound I get from it

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JoeCool · Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2002 2:37 pm Post subject:

Hey, I just bought a 10 1/2 C. Don't know if/when I'll use it consistently, but I was surprised to find out that it's really not that small. The comparator at Kanstul shows it quite well. The rim is more comfortable than any 7C, 5C or 3C that I was ever on. There is no undercut on the rim/bite and it is almost identical to a Schilke 10B4.

albanator16 · Regular Member Joined: 13 Apr 2002 Posts: 12

true joe cool, very true

Warbird · Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2002 10:30 am Post subject:

JoeCool,

If you are looking for a comfortable rim, then you may want to look at some of the Denis Wick mpc. They are extremely comfortable, and you can still get a mpc with a large bowl so you can get the huge fat sound that you would want in an orchestra.

In Christ,
Joseph N. Pack
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ChopsMcgraw · Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2002 12:13 am Post subject:

I hate to offer a disagreeing sentiment, but I would rcomend staying away from Wicks. They do work for some people, but they are in the extreme minority. I switched between a 4e and 1cw for a couple of years and have been much happier with the GR's. The 4e just shut off for me above an E. the 1cw was nice but too much work for the sound. The GR's gave me better sound with less work. That said, I gave my 4E to my old professor and it was perfect for him. But it seems for 99% of players they don't work as well as other pieces. Their Trombone and Euph. pieces though...

ChopsMcgraw

macleod13 · Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2002 6:55 pm Post subject:

I, also am a high school trumpet player. I play a Bach 3f. We've been playing a lot of range demanding tunes in jazz this year. We are currently working on Tiger of San Pedro, wich has a scream part with mostly es and fs above high C. We are also playing the Kenton arrangement of Malaguena, which is just and amazing tune... that goes up to a double g... we also played kenton's alone, which goes up to a double A, and I've never missed it. I guess that's all I have to add.

kenny dorham is an animal · Veteran Member Joined: 15 Jan 2002 Posts: 133

3F???? damn bud, u tryin to kill someone with that piece, whew
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maynardwannabe · Regular Member Joined: 20 Apr 2002 Posts: 20

usernamehere · Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2002 9:21 am Post subject:

By "double A" he means the A above high C... space above the... 4th line.

~Benjamin Heintz

Warbird · Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2002 10:31 am Post subject:

Fishy · New Member Joined: 20 May 2002 Posts: 1

I'm 17, a loud E above high C. I don't count anything that I can't hurt someone's ears with. People are too obsessed with range. I would trade a couple of notes on top to be able to solo better.