Is it easier to play high notes on an alto trombone?

At a rehearsal the other day, Frank Darmiento, a fine Phoenix musician who plays both tenor and alto trombone, was talking about the differences between tenor and alto and how that effects playing in the high register. I must admit I’d never thought of it this way, but what Frank said made a lot of sense. It’s a …

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