ENDURANCE!

pristineb · Regular Member Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 16

I have great range and tone but I seem to die not long after playing for an hour (less if I'm really going at it) ... this is during my practice though, when I have no playing breaks. When playing whith a group it is better.

Questions...
How long should I be able to play? (in the professional world context)
What can I do to build my endurance?
Anyway, I feel like I should have more endurance than I have... what can I do

Thanks!

Keith

fuzzyjon79 · Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 3:39 am Post subject:

Check out the Caruso forum. That should help you out.
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jhatpro · Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 4:29 am Post subject:

When you're practicing, rest as long as you play. This doesn't mean play for an hour and rest for an hour. It means play for a couple of minutes and rest for a couple. Give your chops frequent opportunities to recharge.

You won't be able to do it quite that systematically in playing situations, of course, so you'll have to take advantage of rests, quiet passages, and set breaks to accomplish the same thing.

Also, if you warm up slow and easy, stay as relaxed as you can, flow plenty of air through the horn, keep your chest high, err on the side of playing softly, and push your chops toward the horn to keep meat between your teeth and your mouthpiece you'll last a lot longer.
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pushyred · Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 4:59 am Post subject:

Long Tones/flexibilties for 10 minutes. rest 2.
Then: pratice for 20-25 minutes and then resting for 5-10. Repeat. repeat. repeat.....

I've found that it takes more disipline to stop than it does to keep pounding away. Get a kitchen timer and make yourself take the break. The results will amaze you.

bugleboi · Veteran Member Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Posts: 288

Thanx pushy red, I think I will try that. In the beginning I soo worried about range. But in actuality, Im in the music buisness, not the trumpet buisness, I will try out your method, and give you my reaction.

pedaltonekid · Heavyweight Member Joined: 15 Nov 2001 Posts: 1711

I definitely agree with the practice as much as you rest theory. Also I like to break up my practice sessions into 20 minute groups, and if I have a grueling schedule coming up I will spend one of the 20 minute sessions working specifically on endurance. Dave Hickman has a great endurance routine. Also playing hymns with many verses is a good endurance exercise.

You may find it helpful to change the dynamic level. some contend, and it works for me, that you will use different muscles for playing softly vs. playing loudly and thus you can "rest while you are playing" by going back and forth. This won't give you unlimited endurance, but will help.
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