HOW TO PLAY HIGH ON TROMBONE with Swan Lake // Lesson and Play-Along // Includes Sheet Music!

[@christopherholt9682]

I like it because it also helps you to become proficient in playing in all 12 keys in the register of the whole instrument.

[@adamhousego9977]

The expression on the very high register is effortless. Very impressive.

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Thank you. I have worked on my high register a lot and I try not to change my expression or outside of my mouth too much when I play higher. When I play lower it’s a different story 😂

[@renatoevangelista7720]

Muito bom, preciso aprender com vc, não consigo pegar agudos.

[@Allen-by6ci]

It's really impressive to see how easily you play in the higher registers

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Well it doesn't come easy! I have been working on stuff like this every day for years. It has been a long, slow process. One of my teachers in college was a huge advocate for working on range stuff like this every day.

[@johnds1963]

Love your tone and intonation. Thousands of hours have gone into developing that sound.

[@fordprefectiii]

truth

[@sdhastings]

Lisa, I'm going to work on this. I used to have a pretty decent range. I don't need to play much above C or so. Thanks for the inspiration-.

[@mikesblueskyproductionsuta7634]

Great tutorial. I played trombone my whole young adult life. I’ve been getting back into it and was looking for a more interesting exercise to get my range back. Been running this video over and over!! Thanks!! Gotta build my chops up!! 👍🏻

[@aslforchrist967]

Just found these exercises and reached two new notes. Such a great way to work it up by half steps.

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Awesome! Glad to hear you are finding them helpful! I also really like working up by half steps. ☺

[@monstruono1]

Awesome sound and intonation, specially keeping the sound quality through the whole thing, even with the breaks there's the fatigue you have to fight. Impresive! Thanks for sharing!

[@posaune63]

Great embouchure - nearly perfect

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Thank you. Funnily enough, I have never really thought about my embouchure too much. I know this can be a hot topic in the brass world. What are some of your thoughts on the embouchure?

[@150drei9]

Hi, thanx a lot for your great advices and tips. It means a lot of inspiration and oriantation for "brassers" of all kinds of genre and style. Greetings from Germany - and plz go on with your channel 👍

[@LisaLizTrombone]

What a nice comment to read! Are you a trombonist as well or do you play another brass instrument? It is great to know someone is watching my videos from Germany! I am currently in Japan - so greetings from Japan! I will keep going on with my channel! I post a new video every week. Welcome =)

[@150drei9]

​@@LisaLizTrombone Yes , my name is Martin Schmidt, I am a trombonist, but a "bloody" amateur. I feel at home and grew up in the german tradition of "Posaunenchor", which is a traditional set of merely brass instruments following the purpose of accompanying christian services or worship. Last november I started a YT-channel "150drei", trying to make multi-channel recording of some songs which - I hope - can maybe used for accompyanying singing in services. Here I use only trombone and the same instrument (88H). So - have a good time in Japan and a "good embouchure" for your music. God bless you!

[@LisaLizTrombone]

@@150drei9 Thank you for sharing, I will check out your channel. It's ok to be an amateur, that just means you love doing it! I am an amateur in many things as well. Like audio and video editing, haha! I have played in similar such ensembles in church services. The 88H is a great horn isn't it? I actually have a Conn 88HTO which has a thin wall bell and open wrap.

[@백화산-m1g]

저는 배우는 중인데 자꾸 힘이 들어가서 님의 자연스러운 연주 모습을 보며 따라 하고 있어요 thankyou ~~^^

[@tyfude]

Wow. Your control is amazing. Thanks for the vid. I’ll see how far I can get. After this, Bolero should be no problem! 😂

[@Sonic-wl4gw]

Wow I was amazed that you can play higher than the double b keep up the work

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Hey thanks! Yeah the possibilities are endless with exercises like this. Trying to get higher and higher every day.

[@andrewwestoll5702]

Awesome tutorial, and fantastic playing. Also thanks for having the sheets Really helps.

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Thank you so much Andrew for your nice comment and ordering the music sheets from my website! I am glad you find the tutorial and the sheets helpful. Happy practicing ! 😊

[@Sídney2021]

Hi, Lisa. I enjoyed your class. Tuning is great, smooth tempo, excellent sound. Congratulations on the channel. A subscriber won, here from Brazil ...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Hi Sidney, I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for you kind words and subscribing to my channel! 😊 I have a new video coming every week 😉

[@kevincruikshank9371]

This is wonderful ! Kind of surprised sheet music did not switch to tenor clef at very high register? Thank you so much for sharing an enjoyable way to increase high register!

[@rescue270]

Much easier for trombonists who have read bass clef all their lives to just do the 8va. Unless you've had lessons pretty much from the beginning in both clefs, tenor clef can be a real challenge of breaking old habits. It's easy for people who are used to it but those of us who aren't it's like going from the US to England and trying to drive off in a car.

[@ernestcassler2505]

Wow awesome 💗

[@Makanalanimakamae]

This helped so much !!!

[@franchellamichele7845]

Bravissima 😊

[@yakubekartawidjaja]

Thanks for your teaching and inspiration! GREAT.

[@LisaLizTrombone]

You are very welcome 😊 I am very happy to inspire other trombonists and musicians! That’s why I make these videos!

[@jamesfarrer655]

Wow that was high. I’m just now picking up the trombone after 20 years from high school. Looks like your playing a 3b. Are you able to get High like that on larger bore trombones as well?

[@evans3254]

Do you mind telling me what the positions on the slide for this song, I'm a beginner but i want to play this

[@antofarmer05]

Cosa cazzo gli vuoi dire, è tutto perfetto, l’intonazione, le note acute, soprattutto dal re al fa, e poi quando c’è solo la base e lei si mette a ballare, mi fa scassare ahaha 😂

[@EderAge17]

Muito bom!!👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@wagnerrodriguesdasilva4530]

😮😮ohh!! High note Congratulations!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Very good! I like it😁😄😉

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Thank you Wagner, I am happy you liked it! 😃Do you play trombone too? Please give this exercise a try! I also have a similar video with the melody from "Over the Rainbow" kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGebiWxjmbdmhbc

[@wagnerrodriguesdasilva4530]

Yes I do I play trombone

[@백화산-m1g]

멋진 음색입니다. 감사합니다. 😉😉

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Thank you very much! Thanks for watching 😊

[@dariuscorba6458]

Well, i actually use more the key G because i got a tenor trombone the CVT 571-4 from Cerveny, a valve trombone and i got max E from the last space, and what trombone do you use?

[@EderAge17]

Muuuito bom!!👏👏👏👏👏

[@LisaLizTrombone]

obrigada!

[@scottkern9107]

I recently discovered your content and love it. I like this melodic exercise for range building. I was reminded of Harold Betters -- Pittsburgh's "Mr. Trombone" -- playing Funky Ballerina. Check it out on Spotify. When I was 10 years old in 1968 and trying to decide between the clarinet and the trombone, my dad and a friend who was good drummer, took me to see Betters at The Encore -- a smoky club in the Shadyside section of Pittsburgh. I was blown away. I picked the trombone, of course, and I play every day at age 63. Lisa keep up the great work.

[@trombonediver]

Excellent sound and control. Any advice on who you listen too and admire?

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Thanks , Mike. Very good question! As far as other trombonists go, recently I have been listening to Karin Hammar, Nick Finzer, Aubrey Logan, and Rita Payes. Of course, one of the best models for sound I think is Joe Alessi. Who are some of your favorites to listen to?

[@trombonediver]

Lisa Liz Trombone I agree Joe Alessi is very good. I started listening to Bill Pearce when I was in high school about 45 years ago. I really like his smooth sound. If you ever need help from another trombone for your videos, please keep me in mind. My KZbin channel is Mike Sarrringar. Thank you for your response and keep up the good work.

[@pedromontano8265]

Amazing Range!

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Thank you very much! Try it out and let me know how it goes 😊

[@vincentli57]

This is awesome, I have a question on something else? I have lots of fast pieces in some of my high register music phrases and I need some advice on how to do that. Even after replaying the same thing over and over trying new things, it’s so hard and I can’t ever do it. Any advice?

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Hey Vincent, thanks for your comment. My advice to you would be to slow the phrases down! Do you use a metronome while you practice? I would slow the tempo down to half tempo, then speed it up gradually. I explain this process in this video if you want to check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4uZYmiOeM5ogsU Also, practicing in the high register can be tiring. I suggest taking breaks in between repetitions and practicing the phrase down the octave. Playing the phrases down the octave helps get the pitches and the intervals in you head without wearing out your chops. I hope this helps! 😊

[@paulmorris8465]

I'd not come across this idea before - although I had seen something similar - playing chromatic scales and each time starting half a step higher... This is more "interesting" though! Question - When you took your "break" after the A, how long did you break for, did you do any other exercises during that break (e.g. low notes or similar) to "loosen up" a bit before carrying on?

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Hey, thanks for watching 😊 Yeah it’s a great way to improve your high range! (Or low range if you do it in the opposite direction). You can do any melody, scale, pattern, arpeggio etc. When I take breaks during exercises like this I usually just rest for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Not long, just enough time to get the blood flowing back to my chops. No, I do not do any other exercises during these breaks. I find playing low notes to loosen up counterproductive. I like to keep my embouchure “set” in the high range, if that makes sense.

[@RubenStassen]

Hey Lisa, is there an advantage in doing this on a small bore first or does this not make a difference? Thanks for the tips.

[@LisaLizTrombone]

I would say do it on whichever horn you perform on! If you perform on multiple horns, try it on all of them and notice the differences for yourself. Small bore horns take less effort to play in the higher register. Larger bore horns will take more effort.

[@davewollenberg1518]

Good to hear you hit that F#, Lisa.

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Actually, the highest note I played in this was an F natural. But, I like to practice the F# too! 😉

[@MathinusG]

I felt out of breath watching you!

[@BerlinBo]

Adding the music is one of your best features.

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Do you mean adding in the backing track? If so, thank you! I certainly want to make more videos using tracks this year!

[@BerlinBo]

@@LisaLizTrombone At an earlier level, adding the notes that you are playing. It is great to work with, and play along with you. Yes, the backing tracks Are taking you to another level.

[@LisaLizTrombone]

@@BerlinBo ohhh! You meant adding the sheet music down below! I thought you meant adding the backing track 😂 my bad!

[@carolfloto5023]

I ordered some of your sheet music but closed out before downloading the music. How do I get back to being able to download the ones I purchased?

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Did you receive an email with the link, from my website? What is your name? I’ll look into it for you.

[@tazwoh2002]

how did you manage to maintain the sound while taking a breath and moving the slide at 8:46, what wizardry is this

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Audio and video are recorded separately and then mixed together 😉

[@montmuk]

parabens!! Excelentes agudos.

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Thank you very much! I try my best every day 😊

[@sammythebonist]

🔥

[@MrVecinoMusico]

i'm just in shock, Doble F, holy Sh...

[@Ster817]

Mouthpiece 12C ?

[@josephmaytorena479]

Lisa Liz, I play trombone. It is easy to see you play the high register...but what kind of mouthpiece are you using? I see after you release from playing "high" that there is no indication on your lips from the event. Is that"big" mouthpiece helping you? Please answer. Thank You

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Hi Joseph! I believe in this video I was using a Bach 5GS. Sometimes I do get a mark on my lips from playing the trombone. I guess not in this video. It could have been the lighting? Actually, the Bach 5GS makes it harder for me to play in the higher register. I like to use it so I don’t loose the sound in the lower register. When I am just playing high, or lead trombone, I like to use a Bach 6 1/2AL

[@josephmaytorena479]

Lisa Liz...thank you for your replay. Joseph

[@LisaLizTrombone]

@@josephmaytorena479 you’re welcome! 😊

[@eiumis]

You are the best! i`m in Love!

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Well thank you! Have you seen my Over the Rainbow video yet? It's similar to this one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGebiWxjmbdmhbc

[@eiumis]

Lisa Liz Trombone yeah!! Both videos are great! Yesterday i used for my warm up. Thank you so much!!!! I hope one Day you Will come to Argentina! 😘

[@LisaLizTrombone]

@@eiumis I am happy to hear that you used them for your warm up! 😊 I have never been to Argentina before. Maybe one day!

[@fordprefectiii]

wow. I have problems just reading the notes that high up...

[@colinroberts2060]

Just out of curiosity, what does the "8va." symbol mean next to certain notes? Somehow I've never seen that before now.

[@obinnanwakwue5735]

Ottava alta, play an octave higher than written

[@colinroberts2060]

@@obinnanwakwue5735 Interesting, but why wouldn't it be written as its actual note?

[@obinnanwakwue5735]

@@colinroberts2060 that's gonna be a lot of ledger lines

[@LisaLizTrombone]

@@obinnanwakwue5735 Thanks for answering the question! You beat me to it!

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Hey Colin! Obinna Nwakwue hit the nail on the head. 8va means to play one octave higher than written. I did this to avoid too many ledger lines! When it gets that high, so many ledger lines can be hard to read. Other options for this, are switching to tenor clef or even treble clef. All of those options come up in music, but I prefer 8va =)

[@joas_santos]

muito bom !

[@LisaLizTrombone]

obrigada!

[@ninakim7282]

Time to move to DA Bronx.

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Funny enough, I have family there 😂 Not sure I understand the reference though. What's in the Bronx?

[@duilioboldrini7295]

🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Emily_Entropy]

I'm not nearly high enough it seems, or I have no idea how trombones work. Why would it be taxing on the performer to play higher notes? Is some kind of vocalization a part of playing the trombone? Don't you just make that blowing not-quite-a-whistle thing with your mouth like all the other wind instruments?

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Tim - great question! To make a sound on the trombone (or any other brass instrument) you buzz your lips into the mouthpiece. I am not sure of the exact science behind why playing high notes is more taxing, but it has to do with the exact muscles used. When you play lower notes, you buzz your lips slower in a more loose fashion, using larger muscles and more muscle groups in your face and around your mouth. It actually feels quite relaxing! As you play higher, the muscle groups you use get smaller and the buzzing gets more precise. These smaller muscles, making more precise movements fatigue faster.

[@Emily_Entropy]

@@LisaLizTrombone Thanks for that explanation! I had no idea there was fine muscle control involved. The whole business of blowing/buzzing with your mouth for expressivity is so weird to get your head around when you're used to anything else. I remain glad I never tried to pursue wind instruments. Synths are keyboards are more forgiving!

[@LisaLizTrombone]

@@Emily_Entropy no problem! You really made me think there - it's an interesting topic for sure and hard to describe. I agree, synths and keyboards are more forgiving. Also, in regards to pitch! I enjoy making backing tracks with my MIDI keyboard =)

[@探員泰瑞]

😮

[@ryr.j]

It’s crazy to think how little she moved her slide when she started getting really high 😂

[@LisaLizTrombone]

It is crazy isn't it? When you get really high you barely have to move the slide at all. You can play almost everything in 1st position 😂

[@danyancharaico9326]

It isn't a trumpet

[@LisaLizTrombone]

Huh, what do you mean?