Curing Your "tired" Lips

RandyTX · Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 7:40 pm Post subject:

You'll note that I didn't say it always happens, or everyone does it. I said it happens all too often.

I'm not of the opinion that we are actually disagreeing here, you may feel differently.
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royjohn · Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:17 pm Post subject: Curing your "tired" lips

Randy,

You know what you meant . . if you say we don't disagree, that's fine with me.

What I was trying to say is that I think there would be better discussions here if folks did more clarifying and asking of intelligent questions rather than just assuming that a "here's what I do" post is going to be appropriate.

I think there are some very good answers to be had here to intelligent questions that give enough information. Sometimes people don't know what to tell and need help giving all the pertinent info.

I guess a lot of us, me included, tend to talk too much and listen too little.
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trumpet776 · New Member Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 10

I always try to take a day off once a week. Has really helped me to not only physically recover, but have a nice mental break as well.
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trumanjazzguy · Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 5:44 pm Post subject:

I'm currently working through an Irons/Arbans routine to work on my classical playing (playing up to 3 times a day for no more than an hour at a time). Splitting up your playing into at LEAST 2 sessions in a day is important. This is in ADDITION to a 15 minute or LESS warm-up in the morning, where you should do quiet mouthpiece work and some long tones on the horn (no playing above about an E in the staff on the warm-up). For YEARS I had one practice session a day, and I'd end up playing a marathon session more than 2 hours long, resting when I needed ...and I hit a plateau in terms of range and endurance...one I've just recently began to overcome.

Another thing that's REALLY helped me (and I know some may have qualms with this, this is an OPINION, it's just worked wonders for ME) is not being afraid to let the chops completely rest after many days of consistant playing (I say take one COMPLETE day off after 7 days of focused practice). Taking a day COMPLETELY off the horn can let the lips fully recover from any possible damage they couldn't recover from with consistant playing. Usually, my lips feel astounding the next day, and I have to be careful not to overdo it!!! Just don't get complacent, going without playing for more than 2-3 days is a recipe for fast lip weakening. The lip muscles are small, they weaken quickly.

Hope this helps!
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