[TPIN] Advise Appreciated - Come back Questions

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In a message dated 12/2/2007 2:22:34 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
gregory_fuess at yahoo.com writes:

But yes,  to address your question, I have gone through the first pass of the
drills  every other day, and then the second time every day, and am wrapping
up the  third trip through the drills every other day, and will complete  the
exercises towards the end of January by repeating them again, this last  time
everyday.  I do not know anyone who has used the book, but I will  say that
tone quality has improved, and may be better than when I set the  horn down
10 years ago.  Range has definitely improved, but I agree, I  am not playing
music; not doing anything musical or that I would want  anyone to hear.
Any recommendations?
Best  Regards
Greg



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OK Greg:
Recommendations galore........
My gut feeling?  Get rid of the book (Double High C in 37 weeks) and  go to a 
more "traditional" approach, which would include more technique work and  
more work on musical approaches. There is a good reason why you don't know  
anyone else who has used that book.
 If you had come to me,  I would have you in the Arban's, Clarke  Technical 
Studies, Clarke Daily Set Up Drills, Colin Lip Flexibilities, some  things out 
of etude books, some tunes out of fake books, some solo literature  (at a 
level that suited where you are now), etc.......
There would also be long tones, working on learning different types of  
scales by heart, and a little theory for good measure.  You would  pretty much play 
every day.  You would practice in intervals, not all at  once, and you would 
rest quite a bit while practicing.
Range development at this point, would only be a small part of your  
practicing and would be done gradually.  For me, the most important things  for you to 
work on would be:
Sound
Flexibility
Endurance
Ability to play at all volume levels
Technique
Use of air
and lastly - range...........
And - know what?  You WOULD have some things that you would want some  other 
people to hear!
So there you have it.  My suggestions for your "come back"  schedule.
Mike Vax



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