Question about playing high F#/embouchure on the alto

[john]

yes monday still works for me… when playing high notes we need to put more pressure on the mp but it’s not biting down on it so much as it is adding more support from the lower lip… maybe that’s what he meant. For the lower notes I go the opposite and relax the lower lip more.

[john]

have you tried dropping your jaw slightly lower an then extending it slightly forward – sort of makes your mouth chamber slightly larger – so you’ve got a larger volume of controlled air pressure entering the mouth piece. a bit like blowing upwards into the mouth piece instead of directly into it. i find this works for me – but could be completely utter rubbish ! only a suggestion

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