High range is always a mixed bag for some players. For me, it has always been my biggest struggle as a player, low range came much easier. The routine below is one I have been using a few times a week lately to get ready for the world premiere of a new concertino for amplified horn and bass clarinet with others. This is with my group Timepoint. Though, back to the routine.
High range routine
A quick note, with most high range work, there is more than just high notes in here. All about balance.
Mouthpiece buzzing - Sirens on a BERP
Bill Knevitt spiral exercise (from his Practice Routine book)
Bill Knevitt major scale cycles (from his Practice Routine book)
REST
Beautiful Sounds (from the brass gym)
Brophy Low horn exercise no.3
Caruso thirds
Brophy Low horn exercise no. 5
Caruso thirds
Brophy Low horn exercise no.5
REST (5 min)
High range attacks. I use the pattern from the Singer Routine at the start of the heavy routine.
REST (5 min)
Etude or solo material
For context, this is usually in my second session. I find personally if I do this kind of work in the morning I lose the flexibility I usually have and get more “locked in”. When it is busy it can always be a challenge to have a large scale view of the work we do.
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