[TPIN] What sensation or change are we looking for when we warm up?

[Orion Development Corp - D. Arndt]

For me, it's just a matter of getting things moving to the point where things 
feel responsive.  I try to warm up only as much as I need to commence a 
rehearsal or performance - a "warm up" for me is about 5 minutes, maybe 
less.  Anything more than that is "practicing" - in my opinion, that is.

- da

On Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:50:31 -0800, Timothy Smith wrote
> Hello Troops...
> 
> I was just wondering if this might be an interesting thread....As a 
> comeback trumpet player I have often wondered, what is it that I am 
> looking for whenever I warm up?  How do I know when I am warm?  What 
> happens when I reach this stage physically?  How do I know when I 
> might push warm up too far?  In other words, where do you draw the 
> line between warming up just right and overdoing it which may steal 
> from your endurance for any rehearsal, performance or practice?
> 
> I am trying to get into shape for a potential Easter gig at my 
> church, and want to do things correctly.
> 
> Thanks TPIN!
> 
> Tim Smith
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