Moz
Member
I suppose I already know some of the answer to this question but...
I have been playing tenor for about five years and have developed a pretty reasonable tone in the whole range of notes. Now, however, I am trying to do the same thing on soprano and I'm having terrible trouble with anything above high A and even that note is a bit ropey.
I have difficulty making the high notes stable or clear and have reservations about how in tune they are as well. Trying vibrato does more harm than good.
I know I must practice long tones regardless of the cost to my hearing but does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can make the conversion from tenor to soprano easier and/or shorter?
I am using a Yanagisawa S901 with a 6 opening Bari mouthpiece and strength 2 reeds of various makes.
Cheers
Martin
I have been playing tenor for about five years and have developed a pretty reasonable tone in the whole range of notes. Now, however, I am trying to do the same thing on soprano and I'm having terrible trouble with anything above high A and even that note is a bit ropey.
I have difficulty making the high notes stable or clear and have reservations about how in tune they are as well. Trying vibrato does more harm than good.
I know I must practice long tones regardless of the cost to my hearing but does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can make the conversion from tenor to soprano easier and/or shorter?
I am using a Yanagisawa S901 with a 6 opening Bari mouthpiece and strength 2 reeds of various makes.
Cheers
Martin