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Brass crusader · 06-14-2008, 07:42 PM

Hi all,
I have a set warm-up that I use, it takes me about 20 minutes.
I warm up using the Zorn-Stamp range studies, the loosen the tongue on some Arbans double tonguing. Then I find a passage in the lower pages of Arbans, do that, then play some orchestral excerpts. If all else fails, just doing this and play some Arbans studys in the morning serves as a good little practice session. By breaking my practicing up, and staying somewhat warmed up, I cut down on the "boring" stuff later on. I'm able to jump right into etudes, assignments, and repetoire almost immediately, as opposed to getting tired of Arbans, Clark, and the other technical stuff prior to the other things that need concentrated practicing as well.

In the midst of my confusing post, I'm trying to make one point. Marathon practicing doesn't work for me. 1/2 hour to 45 minutes in the morning, and, now that school's out, afternoon and evening works best for me. By varying what I do in each of these segments, I don't get tired of repitition.
Btw, I just got my 1935 Conn 22B NY Symphony Special back from the tech. So I'm playing around with that. It's really great, I've yet to fully acclimate to it, however. I'm used to my large-bore Xeno.

Good Luck

06-14-2008, 07:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brass crusader Pianissimo User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near Buffalo Posts: 155	Re: focus?? Hi all, I have a set warm-up that I use, it takes me about 20 minutes. I warm up using the Zorn-Stamp range studies, the loosen the tongue on some Arbans double tonguing. Then I find a passage in the lower pages of Arbans, do that, then play some orchestral excerpts. If all else fails, just doing this and play some Arbans studys in the morning serves as a good little practice session. By breaking my practicing up, and staying somewhat warmed up, I cut down on the "boring" stuff later on. I'm able to jump right into etudes, assignments, and repetoire almost immediately, as opposed to getting tired of Arbans, Clark, and the other technical stuff prior to the other things that need concentrated practicing as well. In the midst of my confusing post, I'm trying to make one point. Marathon practicing doesn't work for me. 1/2 hour to 45 minutes in the morning, and, now that school's out, afternoon and evening works best for me. By varying what I do in each of these segments, I don't get tired of repitition. Btw, I just got my 1935 Conn 22B NY Symphony Special back from the tech. So I'm playing around with that. It's really great, I've yet to fully acclimate to it, however. I'm used to my large-bore Xeno. Good Luck __________________ ~Brass Crusader Yamaha Xeno Custom w/ reverse leadpipe 1947 Olds Super Recording trumpet 1947 Olds Special trumpet 1952 Olds Ambassador cornet 1967 Olds Special cornet 1970's Yamaha 631 Flugel w/ Rose brass bell 1970's Conn 17b Coprion director Other assorted Conns and Olds Yamaha and Bach Mouthpieces 1929 Martin Handcraft "The New Master" 1935 Conn 22B NY Symphony Special tpt '83 Callet New York Super Large Bore trpt. '35 Conn 32H trombone