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      donf123
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      Greg,Can you shed some light on why accomplished high note trumpeters seem to display a lot of pain when they are going into the upper register? It looks like they are blowing the heck out of the horn.Thanks very much don

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      a4audinut
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      Ive found that anyone who plays with the idea that a lot of air creates these notes generally takes on the grimace and red face, bulging eye syndrome you speak of almost invariably. I had an AA and I definitely avoid that approach or anyone who talks about air speed and volume as being a cure all for range. Even if it works, it may cause another Aneurysm and I definitely don’t need that. Unless someone is a total pressure player I don’t think the pain really come from the face, that’s just where all the tension shows up.
      My $.02
      Rod

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