Tone Exercises

Question 1

Hard/Hollow

Answer 1

B, A, G. Hollow (breath) hard
B, A, G. Hard (breath) hollow
B, A, G. Hollow (continuous) hard
B, A, G. Hard (continuous) hollow

Question 2

Harmonics

Answer 2

Start on a low note and over low upwards. After you can randomise the harmonic.
Finger low C, C#, D, D#

Question 3

Jumping exercise

Answer 3

Head up and then down a C chromatic scale, playing two notes per octave before changing.
C#, D D#, E
C, C# D, D# (Etc)
Do the whole thing first slurred, then no tongue (detache), and lastly tongued.

Question 4

Dynamic exercise

Answer 4

Pick three notes and, with a tuner if you can, play each note for as long as you can at a given dynamic.
mp, f, mp, p, mp