[TPIN] Endurance

[David Adams]

Warm up earlier in the day and take your time.  Sounds like you are  
playing a lot, and chances are you need a longer routine - maybe an  
hour or more.  Lots of mp buzzing, pedal tones, lip slurs work well  
for me, and other folks on the TPIN list will have more specific  
advice.  For me, learning to take the time earlier in the day to do a  
long and slow warm up process was vital (and a good discipline in  
patience!).  Also, don't hurt yourself.
On Nov 21, 2007, at 9:22 AM, David Johnson wrote:

> I have questions about how to maintain or produce endurance. I'm  
> first chair in a wind ensemble, lead in jazz, lead in brass  
> quintet, lead in a brass ensemble, and I'm also in various other  
> groups. Lately, from playing so much, I'm beginning to have trouble  
> with endurance and range. Can you give me any tips on producing  
> more endurance. Thanks.
>
> - Oren Boneh
> baller347217 at yahoo.com
>
>
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David B. Adams
Palo Alto Unified School District
Director, Foothill Symphonic Winds
www.windband.org/foothill