Exercise 1 was good from high C to double G. Didn’t push it past that point. (2 hour big band rehearsal last night so a little stiff today but not too bad). Surprisingly the second exercise was better. Start on C and worked up. Got to double A and realized I was forcing a bit which gave a distorted (lousy) sound. So continued to B flat and backed off and got a very focused “small” but controlled sound. Continued to double C that way. By backing way off it was a strange feeling but it allowed the aperture to free up and get a very focused sound. I think I want to build on the feeling of control and ease that I felt. Comments please.