| Re: practice breaks
In 40 years of playing, I have had one break of 5-6 days (honeymoon) and a second of two weeks (sick). Other than that, just an occasional day or weekend.
If we are a little "sensitive" to our state, we often see where things are getting stale (not just with the trumpet). We have many options: change our routine for a while, take time off, augment our routine with something crazy like sports (swimming). The important part is the ABILITY to see the issue and the POWER to react in a fruitful way.
Take notes, set goals and rewards. That keeps us awake - even after many years of consistent practice! |