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are a few simple exercises I can perform to resolve the issue. To focus on
playing low notes softly, exercise 134 in the red book, Go for Excellence!, is
extremely useful. I will perform this activity twice daily, every few days
lowering the volume at which the notes are played. So, one Day 1, I will play
the entire piece mezzo-piano, and on Day 3, I will play the entire piece piano.
Next, to heighten the volume of my high notes, I can consult exercise
85 from the red book, Warm-up. This exercise focuses on the higher notes
that can be played by a trombonist, and the entire piece is to be played
forte. Therefore, if I play line 85 from the red book twice each day, I will
experience a great improvement in my use of dynamics while playing high
notes.
The follow exercise is a simple one that focuses on high and low notes
and opposing dynamics. Since the entire exercise is based around air control,
if I play the simple piece two to three times a day, I will gain a much better
control over my volume while playing the trombone.
EXERCISE SHEET
Firmino Goncalves