Building High Range on Trombone with Alex Knutrud

In this step by step video, trombonist Alex Knutrud will explain how high range playing on the trombone works, as well as give you exercises to work on to build your upper range security, tone, and confidence. Find a PDF to play along with for FREE at www.tromboneguide.com

[@feelgoodcharlie3822]

I remember learning to whistle like that while getting my left nipple twisted off in middle school. Since then, I've never had a problem with my high rage, or my left nipple.

[@crarytrombone9672]

This video just defied all of my beliefs on playing the high register. And made me realize my mistakes. Great video. Might use this to teach a bit to my colleagues in school.
Nothing negative intended

[@alexanderknutrud1233]

So glad you enjoyed it- High range can be a surprising thing to work on, you learn a lot about your preconceptions- at least, I do every time!

[@ascuas3848]

This is prolly the best explained I've ever heard

[@pebblebeach8517]

This is top notch well developed instructions. Heads & shoulders over any other high range development I’ve heard..,thanks 🙏 so much.

[@alexanderknutrud1233]

Kind words, thanks so much!

[@tombone1]

Nice will give it a go

[@jg2977]

These are great exercises. I will give it a whirl and see what happens

[@goldito62]

I've been using the Chuck Colin book for flexible no tongue range building, but what about when we have to use legato tonguing in the higher register? Where does the tip of the tongue go?

[@alexanderknutrud1233]

For most players, the tip of the tongue moves up into the airstream towards the roof of the mouth. It doesn't have to make contact in order to tongue- at that register, a simple bump in the air stream will give you a clear tongued articulation.

[@youronlineid8898]

Okay, I have a question.... Why do I seem to hear an intermittent low note peeking in (especially noticeable in the first exercise)? Is this a resonating frequency in some of the recording gear or within the environment? Or does it have to do with the instrument?

[@bassbonen8122]

Overtones?

[@ellie2501]

Sounds like double buzzing. Keeping the corners of your lips firm and ,overall, practicing more should make it go away

[@gordondurity166]

Do you practice all these exercises every day? Or do you stagger them on different days?

[@alexanderknutrud1233]

I try to work on high range about 3 times a week in a dedicated fashion. Usually, that's a 20 minute segment that resembles this pretty closely (although it's always evolving). Each day, I do try and work into the higher range in my warmup, and that usually involves the first exercise from here. Hope that helps!

[@tromboneman4517]

These exercises have made the high range I already have much better, and has made the range I struggle with a little easier to attain.
Update: with these tips and exercises my range is improving still. A double Eb is becoming much more attainable.

[@alexanderknutrud1233]

I'm so glad they're helping!

[@BrassBro-Science-ys7sg]

Hold on. What? How did you measure the air "speed" anywhere.?
You are claiming that its less air flow. But for the air to be "faster" for the higher tongue configuration. then the flow would have to be the same . Otherwise less flow through a smaller smaller space would be the same flow velocity for each case.
Did you actually measure the air velocity ANYWHERE or actually do any actual detailed study on flow mechanics?
Or are you just repeating some stuff you heard?
Be honest