How To Play High Notes on Trumpet | Wayne Bergeron

World renowned artist and trumpeter Wayne Bergeron had a residency with the Smith Family Conservatory Instrumental Arts students at The King’s Academy. Wayne held trumpet masterclasses and workshops that inspired the students to perform at a higher level. Wayne finished the week of his residency by being the guest artist for our annual Night of Jazz Concert.
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[@johannsebastianbach6282]

😂that first loud high c made a couple kids jump

[@alexandruurdnaxela2881]

I felt like not being alone/))

[@mxtty5633]

Guaranteed the kids tried playing high notes the entire class the next day 😂

[@jackosallotment6224]

I’ve used this technique for many years and he’s absolutely correct (no shit considering he’s one of the best players on earth) but I self taught myself this. I used the Bobby Shew method and developed my range even more I was already up there but not with the power and dynamics. I now play lots of this monkeys stuff (said in a nice way) also lots of Maynard’s charts etc. this last year I’ve had medical issues but I’ve come bouncing back but thanks to these people I’ve been able to quickly get back into it. I haven’t had a professional trumpet lesson since 15 I’m now 54 so mostly self taught. I will hand on heart say I can play all night from peddle notes to super C’s but Wayne please don’t do anymore features it’s killing me lol 😂 thanks for the inspiration oh by the way I have a yammy custom Bergeron model after having a Morrison one in 1995 cheers keep safe

[@tpte]

Did he actually say he uses the tip of his tongue to hold his lips open? Has anyone else heard of this?

[@joupa1998]

thinking the exact same thing 😂

[@Ethanx70]

I think when he says this he means he’s setting up his aperture with the tip of his tongue his then moving it away when he’s ready to play

[@Shazeen82]

I been advised to push my tongue forward instead of pulling it back when I play high notes. It helped me keep my neck and my airways relaxed.

[@tpte]

@@Shazeen82 Cool. I'll have to try that.

[@da11king]

Wayne didn't even mention tongue arch 🤔...and many youtube teachers said when going high , think small airstream not too open loud 🤔 🙄

[@Trollet532]

Power player vs not

[@cooldude505456]

at 1:38 he mentions opening his lips up with the tip of his tongue can anyone elaborate?

[@rickmorales2113]

Keep the middle part of the lips there free to vibrate and not clamped down.

[@jerryfolsom886]

Hey Wayne , Great job ! ❤

[@miltonderezende7906]

What the utility of hign notes?

[@mjojco]

Excitement, energy, big finishes, helps build up soloists, audiences love them, makes music fun, people love the extreme nature of extreme registers, helps bring narrative of song to cresendo, adds pop and sizzle, etc..

[@alexandruurdnaxela2881]

:))) haha ask yourself why you wanted to get high in life, the same answer

[@Businessonly752]

jazz

[@JRSIM-1]

Not good teaching. Not helpful at all. A teaching session should never include watching someone else do it, but rather having them try and giving them the secrets.
He Never reveals the actual mechanics (embrochure), air, airspeed, tongue arch and diaphram support to play high.
There is a mentality that goes with it and an actual way that you can practice to train your body to play high.(I should have become a high note teacher).
An Amazing player though!!

[@christianog]

Have you ever been to a masterclass?

[@Ssethtzeentach_enjoyer]

Frankly, most good players suck at teaching and just resort to meaningless platitudes. It's unfortunate, but it seems everyone is that way.

[@Shazeen82]

Who knows never teaches. Who knows doing it on a high level!

[@wlonsdale1]

Anything above G is overrated

[@alexandruurdnaxela2881]

What do you mean?

[@Ssethtzeentach_enjoyer]

Bass trombonist spotted.