Day 11 of comeback

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Repeat the “20 Minutes Warmup” but this time continue up to a high “E”. Then continue back down when the recording descends. Begin on page 59 of the Arbans Complete Concervitory Method. Start the recording and listen to the first line, then begin playing the second line. Play to the…

Day 10 of comeback

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Take the day off from playing. Chops need rest from time to time to rebuild strength, endurance, range, flexibility and tone. This would be a good time to clean you instrument. Check out the following previous posts… Time to clean your horn again Helpful suggestions for cleaning your instrument Are…

Day 9 of comeback

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Repeat the “20 Minutes Warmup” but this time continue up to a high “E”. Then continue back down when the recording descends. Begin on page 59 of the Arbans Complete Concervitory Method. Start the recording and listen to the first line, then begin playing the second line. Play to the…

Day 8 of comeback

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Repeat the “20 Minutes Warmup” but this time continue up to a high “E”. Then continue back down when the recording descends. Begin on page 59 of the Arbans Complete Concervitory Method. Start the recording and listen to the first line, then begin playing the second line. Play to the…

Day 7 of my comeback

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Repeat the “20 Minutes Warmup” but this time continue up to a high “E”. Then continue back down when the recording descends. Continue with the Second Book of Practical Studies for Cornet and Trumpet. Start the recording and listen to the first line, then begin playing the second line. Play…

Day 6 of my comeback

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Repeat the “20 Minutes Warmup” but this time continue up to a high “E”. Then continue back down when the recording descends. Begin with the Second Book of Practical Studies for Cornet and Trumpet. Start the recording and listen to the first line, then begin playing the second line. Play…

Day 5 of My Comeback

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Repeat the “20 Minutes Warmup” but this time continue up to a high “E”. Then continue back down when the recording descends. Begin with the First Book of Practical Studies for Cornet and Trumpet. Start the recording and listen to the first line, then begin playing the second line and…

Day 4 of My Comeback

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Repeat the “20 Minutes Warmup” but this time continue up to a high “E”. Then continue back down when the recording descends. Begin with the First Book of Practical Studies for Cornet and Trumpet. Start the recording and listen to the first line, then begin playing the second line and…

Day 3 of My Comeback

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Repeat the “20 Minutes Warmup” but this time continue up to a high “D” and repeat as you did to high “C”. Then continue back down when the recording descends to the high “D”. You will need the following to continue with this practice routine- First Book of Practical Studies…

Day 2 of My Comeback!

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My first practice focuses on one of the best exercises I have ever developed which is well known to my students as the “20 Minute Chromatic Warmup”. The whole concept of my practice routine is to “rest as much as you play”. Through this method the player is forced to…