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rowuk · 02-09-2007, 01:56 AM

I think you need to do a little more investigation. You say that by Thursday you are "tight". Does this mean Monday loose, Tuesday worse, Wednesday, worser, Thursday dead. Or does it mean great guns until Thursday morning?

If your daily program is reasonable (not playing until you have wasted yourself), it could be as simple as lack of sleep the night before. Trumpet is a physical activity and reflects the condition of your body. Even as an invincible teenager with almost infinite energy, your playing is probably mirroring some other state...............
Suggestion: write out your entire weekly schedule. Then try a week of going to bed an hour earlier-every day-even on the weekend. See if your playing picks up.

Objective self analysis is a blessing and curse that every serious musician needs to learn.

As far as the 7:00 AM band rehearsal, I can sympathize with the band director. They all too often have to bend over backwards to keep the program alive and successful. I am sure this was not his preference, rather a necessity because SPORTS steals the time after school!

Can you tell that I have 4 children??????????????

02-09-2007, 01:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,360	Re: Help I think you need to do a little more investigation. You say that by Thursday you are "tight". Does this mean Monday loose, Tuesday worse, Wednesday, worser, Thursday dead. Or does it mean great guns until Thursday morning? If your daily program is reasonable (not playing until you have wasted yourself), it could be as simple as lack of sleep the night before. Trumpet is a physical activity and reflects the condition of your body. Even as an invincible teenager with almost infinite energy, your playing is probably mirroring some other state............... Suggestion: write out your entire weekly schedule. Then try a week of going to bed an hour earlier-every day-even on the weekend. See if your playing picks up. Objective self analysis is a blessing and curse that every serious musician needs to learn. As far as the 7:00 AM band rehearsal, I can sympathize with the band director. They all too often have to bend over backwards to keep the program alive and successful. I am sure this was not his preference, rather a necessity because SPORTS steals the time after school! Can you tell that I have 4 children?????????????? __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.