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Originally Posted by trptboy21  I just had a lesson yesterday and he gave me a a few exercises consisting of lip buzzing, mouthpiece buzzing, long tones, then specific irons studies focused on the mid-range lip slurs, then a lyrical study to be played softly and with minimal pressure. As far as mechanics he focuses on a strong set and using large volumes of air. |
If you are REALLY playing everything softly, and still can't get through the day, something else is wrong. 4-5 hours of piano has to be possible from a trumpet major.
Maybe you are cheating and playing more loudly than you have to? You may also want to lay off of high notes for a couple of days. That will also save energy!