Here is an exercise that I made up for myself recently. I’ve been working on this regularly for the past couple of months, and I thought it might be useful to others.
Arpeggio high range expansion exercise (Eddins).
Arpeggio high range expansion exercise (formatted).
I had a few different things in mind when constructing this exercise:
- Slurring through a medium interval up to high notes
- Maintaining a clear, in-tune, unforced sound throughout the high half notes
- Keeping that same clear sound after slurring down and then back up
- Accurately reaching the high half notes and the grace notes a whole step higher and a half step lower
I can now reliably work my way up to the B♭4 to B♭5 arpeggio, with the C6 upper grace note. On a good day, I can get to the C♯6 upper grace note for the B4 to B5 arpeggio. I haven’t had much luck yet reaching the D6 upper grace note for the C5 to C6 arpeggio.
Adjustments that make a difference for me:
- Holding corners firmly to my jaw, which in turn helps me adjust my lower lip to achieve a smaller aperture
- Feeling the upper resonance very high in my head, in my nasal cavity
- Faster air at the top
If you want to share your own favorite high range expansion exercise, feel free to leave a comment below.
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