What is Good Endurance??

trjeam · Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2002 1:40 pm Post subject:

Could someone please explain to me what exacly is good or average endurace??
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jkramb19 · Veteran Member Joined: 16 Mar 2002 Posts: 365

good endurance is being able to play as much as you need to at a concert without having to jam the horn in your face to play towards the end. Then still having your full range when you get done. At least thats what i call good endurance.
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pedaltonekid · Heavyweight Member Joined: 15 Nov 2001 Posts: 1711

I would define it as being able to comfortably make it through one's performance requirements with enough of a reserve that tough passages in the final selection are still played with confidence, accuracy and musicianship.

You could take it to the next level and say that one should be sufficiently in shape to perform at the level they desire to play at, not just limited to current requirements.

trumpetgeek234 · Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2002 3:15 pm Post subject:

Of course it is important for every player to be able to play the last notes of a concert as the first ones, with musicianship as well as strengh. But what exactly now is good endurance? How should ones endurance be, how long should a high school player be able to play, how high after two hours of practice...? What is the best endurance of a player? Can someone really play 10 hours without a major rest? Is 1 hour not enough to be able to play?
- A lot of questions. Hoping to get at least a few of them answered
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Goldenchops55 · Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2002 4:20 pm Post subject:

Hey Tr,
Good subject. To me good endurance would be still screamin at the end of a 2 and a half hour football game. Thats just me though. Personally, I think my endurance is not up to par. I can still get out a high C after an hour and a half rehearsal with about a 2 minute rest. I would like to improve it though. I have a lot of the same questions as trumpetgeek.

walter · Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2002 1:47 pm Post subject:

[ This Message was edited by: walter on 2002-09-20 07:39 ]

johntpt · Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2002 2:12 pm Post subject:

Great post Walter!

A heavy orchestral program (Mahler, Bruckner), a 4 hour big band gig, a long quintet program, or a full solo recital all have very different endurance demands, which should be met by careful planning of one's practice time, catering to the needs in one's upcoming schedule.

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imma_star · Regular Member Joined: 28 Mar 2002 Posts: 29 Location: usa

good enruance... I find that after I've played for many hours in a short amount of time, no matter what the range was [all-state for example] after that, I could play super high and my endurance was awesome. just hard to keep it up...!

NelleTrumpet · Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2002 6:00 pm Post subject:

I just follow the rule: be able to play longer, higher, faster, slower, louder, and softer than is required in the performance and you'll be fine.

Depending on the demands of this music, the actual time you are able to play might vary.
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