[TPIN] Gig Warmup

[Jonas Asprion]

My words, Dennis!

I'm playing a lot of gigs with a Ska-band...
I hate it if I have to warm-up between setting up the stage, soundcheck, 
meal... and at most locations, the backstage is quite small and thus all 
the other band-members are annoyed when I play my squeakin', screamin' 
and blubberin' warm-ups... ;)
It's really relaxing (for everyone) if I already warmed-up at home; I 
can help the others without having to think 'bout warming-up.

As for the range: I usually do some "real warming-up" exercises to get 
my lips ready... and then I do play the whole range I have at the 
moment. Possible it's for psychological reasons only ("it works, it 
works! everything's allright...!" :)) But if it helps, I don't see any 
reason not to do it.

Jonas



Dennis B. Turner wrote:
> I do my warm up at home before I leave for a gig.  That way I can relax and
> take my time and not be bothered by people.  I do the same for a lesson.
> That way lesson time is spent on work and not warm up.  It is a sign of
> respect for my mentor and teacher to come ready to work.  The same is true
> for playing a gig.
> Just my two cents.
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