Manny Laureano

When I have a heavy program like that to play I think of pacing myself so that I can maintain the control I need to keep the sound rich. That's a rather heavy program to play but I'm hoping you're not playing a super large mouthpiece either.

The important thing is to warm up and practice quietly. No, I didn't say tight, I said quietly, delicately. Think the word leggiero when you play. A ballerina instead of a steel mill worker. Very full breaths and a light sound. Like someone whistling a pleasant tune.

Your warm up and practice should be about a strong but light focused quality.

ML