| I have a basic diet of trumpet stuff that I try to touch on everyday. It is a good thermometer to see where everything stands. When things are a bit stiff - more flexibilities; puffy attack - some tonguing/response exercises; buzz not quite as smooth as I want - flow studies or Stamp.......etc. It also depends on what I did the day before and what lies ahead. When I do have time for my routine, I make sure to cover a wide range on the horn - for me that is "G" above "high" C down to the pedals <------ with a controlled embouchure. I also make sure to get my response happening as soon as possible. That can be done with anything...like tonguing patterns on scales or Clarke.
If I have very little time for a warm-up, I like to do a couple of flows and then immediately some flexibilities. Flexibilities usually get the blood flowing the quickest for me. I forgot to add that I do always play a little something on the mouthpiece before sticking it in the trumpet. Nothing complicated, but something. |