Posted by Henry on October 23, 2000 at 15:44:21:
In Reply to: high range posted by jon schultz on October 22, 2000 at 22:12:34:
My only suggestion is to play in the range that you don't feel comfortable in. I started out with my high range exploration with two octave scales and arppeggios ending on the C above middle C. This sounds terrible when I play it but the sound has slowly gotten better. I also play melodious exercise in that range. I like the Bordogni's and the Concone's. My only suggestion beside practicing up there is to sing the notes so you can hear how the line goes. When I can sing a line in my head while playing, I find it hard to miss. The last bit of advice is don't practice too long up there. When you get tired stop playing and relax. Forcing the high notes never helped me out.
Hope this helps you out.
Henry