Hi, I'm a sophomore high school Euph player. I've been playing Euph since 6th grade, though I haven't been properly taught until 9th grade. I'm trying to expand my range on the instrument as the pieces I want to play require the player to have a good consistent upper register. Currently, the highest note I can play sort of consistently is an F. I can hit B-Flat, but it is very thinly sounding note. I know the Euph has a wide range, and I'd like to take advantage of that. How can I properly expand my range on the Euph?
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I’ve used Arban’s for Trombone, page 156 (the interval exercise) since I started playing.
My pretty amazing teacher says that if you work your embouchure between your low range and high range, it ultimately strengthens both.
Be patient, take your own teacher’s advice and make it part of your warm up every day. Practice practice practice.
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Welcome to the forum!
As with most things on euphonium, when you build high range you want to do so gradually, consistently, AND correctly. There are "shortcuts" that people try, like shifting the mouthpiece, but those are not a good solution.
Here is the technique that I find useful and safe:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTJ4Gb9aBTEDave Werden (ASCAP)
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