I still do this every day (some days are better than others)! There are 2 exercises I routinely play. It helps your air, face and jaw figure out what they need to do.
Yes, blasting!! Sound a bit ugly in the beginning, it’s ok. The next best way (besides just increasing your time practicing in the low register) to improve is to do some good blasting down there. My ideal practice session is completely balanced in all fundamental techniques (high/low, loud/soft, slurred/articulated, etc). I find most people just don’t practice down there enough - for whatever reason - they’re focused on their upper register, they’re worried it will harm their upper register, they don’t sound as good in the low register so they avoid it (just to name a few).
My first answer is always “try practicing more in the low register”! I am perplexed when people tell me they average 15 - 20 minutes a day practicing in the low register, and then wonder why it isn’t as developed as their upper register. Very few horn players are naturally gifted in the low register of the instrument, but this doesn’t mean you can’t become a great low horn player!! The question I get asked most often is “how can I improve my low register?”.
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