INTERVALS Genera Comments—Dr. BOWMAN One of the most demanding and taxing sections of this volume, the Jnterval Studies are also among the most valuable for the development of embouchute flexibility and control. Work for accu- racy and tone quality before increasing speed in cach exercise, Every exercise should be played with different articulations including slurring two notes and all-slurred. Afterall the lines in a specific exercise are mastered, a good way to review is to play all the sharp keys one day and all the flat keys the next, Exercises 1-7—Mr. Atesst Since I began playing 2 brass instrument, the following exercises on intervals have been among my favorite studies. They are very good for development of consistent tone production in all registers, for flexibility, and for embouchure development. Keep in mind: * Strive for the same tone throughout. + Concentrate on the scale notes, making them even-sounding and in a consistent style. + Do one set of exercises a day in a continuous manner. * Anchor your mouthpiece in one position. (For myself, this anchor point is the bottom of the lower lip.) Dont let the mouthpiece travel up and down on the lips as you switch registers. To prevent this, make use of the lower jaw by chrusting it out and down in a 45° angle when traveling down in pitch while maintaining the anchor point. * Don't splat the lower note. Play with a renuto style. + suggested tempo: 138+ Arban INTERVALSINTERVALS Arban + 139140+ Arban INTERVALS