Does this make me a bad trumpet player?

i play the trumpet. i've been playing it for 4 years now. but the thing is i can't really hit those high notes, especially ones off the scale, and hold it. the reason why (this is what my mom thinks) is because of my allergies and some breathing problem i have. it's not asthma but something else i guess. since i can't play that high i usually get 2nd or 3rd trumpet parts. since i started playing kids have told me to quit because i sucked and they've told me i'll never be good and blah, blah blah. i never did quit and i don't plan on quiting. i like playing the trumpet. but since i can't play real high does it make me a bad trumpet player? i also find that it sucks that i waon't ever be able to play really high like you see people in bands and orchestras and stuff. now that's depressing because it's so cool how they can get so high. i wish i didn't have this breathing problem.

Does this make me a bad trumpet player?
You shouldn't listen to those kids. Focus on the fact that you have a beautiful tone in the middle register. The guy with the hat is right, you should do some breathing exercises. I have found that most breathing exercises in trumpet books don't really help. If you haven't ever been, go to a yoga class and tell the instructor your problem. Tell them that you want to practice deep breathing. That is the single best thing you can do for your breathing, your overall health, and your trumpet playing.





Other than that, keep in mind how high notes happen. Your lips vibrate to generate a sound, the faster the air moving between the lips is, the higher the note. All you need to do is :


1) Make the air move faster





2) Have a strong enough embochure to support the added pressure that comes with faster air.





Remember not to pull back on the horn, forcing it into your face - that will work to a certain degree, but there is an upper limit and it is a bad habit to form.





I used "Musical Calisthenics for Brass" by Charles Colin to strengthen my embochure, and a book by Mark Van Cleave on what actually happens inside the mouth to play high notes.





The important thing to remember is that there is more to the trumpet than high notes. You need to develop a respectable range to be a professional, but don't kill yourself trying to be the next Maynard. Who wants to hear that anyway? :) Good luck.
Reply:I suggest that you take lessons and do breathing exercises that will help you reach those high notes. My boyfriend plays trumpet, if u have any questions, just ask, and ill ask him for you!





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Reply:You need to engage in some diaphragm exercises. Make sure that when you breath, your shoulders don't move up. to strengthen your diaphragm take a deep breath, and then hiss the air out for 20 seconds. or try to go as long as you can. then, do this with your hand on your stomach and push your stomach out as you hiss and push against your stomach with your hand.
Reply:nope. its not your fault. the only way you'll actually be a bad trumpet player is if you quit. keep going


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Reply:your mom has no idea what she is talking about. just because you can not hit the high notes does not make you a bad trumpet player. i take it your a freshman? so am i. maybe you need to work on you ambusher. also do some breathing exercises. for holding long high notes, put the side of your hand in front of your mouth. breath in for 4 counts and fill your lungs to capacity. then release over 4 counts. do this 3 or 4 times. then breath in for 3 counts, and out for 4. again, do this 3 or 4 times. repeat this untill you get to breathing in for 1 count and releasing for 4 counts. then flip it by always breathing in for 4 counts and lowering the amount of counts you are releasing. if you really want to play high notes, practice. play the lowest note you can, then slur to the highest note you can. this exercise will increase your range over time. and dont be ashamed of being 2nd or 3rd trumpet. yall are just as important as 1st trumpet. yall are the backbone of the 1st trumpets. without yall, 1st trumpet wouldnt exist. my best advice is practice. also are you using a 7c mouthpiece? if so try a mt (megatone) 3c mouthpiece. i have one and my tone has increased considerably! if you ever need any tips or advice about the trumpet, just email me and i will answer to the best of my knowledge :).