Endurance during shows?

TrumpetersClarinettingSis · Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 10:55 pm Post subject: Endurance during shows?

I didnt know where else to post this, so....
Im currently in rehearsals playing clarinet and bari sax (yeah, i know) in a community production of Seussical. Clarinet being my primary instrument and bari a comfortable second, i was still a bit surpised to see that id be playing bari about 80% of the time...and its completely exhausting me! Ive never been as exhausted at the end of rehearsals as i am with this show, and as the bari part is pretty heavy duty i cant really leave much out....does anybody have any ideas of endurance during shows? Ive found that the glucose jellybeans help my headspins from too many low notes....

Thanks! Fiona

vivace · Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 11:00 pm Post subject:

um... practice?
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someone · Veteran Member Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 168

Well, you could try carbo-loading with some solid carbohydrates, as opposed to sugar, which probably wears off and gives you a headache. But eating right can only aid you in reaching your potential, you might need to practice some more to develop better endurance.

jazz4yvonne · Heavyweight Member Joined: 18 Sep 2005 Posts: 1088

I've never heard of a sax player getting exhausted,, never! I play flute on a professional level and I could play all day.

trumpetgirl612 · Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:37 am Post subject:

yeah i taught myself flute and can play on a pretty comfortable HS level, and i sould go for years longer than i could tpt :wince:
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KevinPierce · Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:21 pm Post subject:

Is it the air aspect that makes you tired? or chops?
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Hardyt · Heavyweight Member Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Posts: 668

Carbo load, plus protien, and practice.
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Trumpets Door · Veteran Member Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Posts: 238

Is it possible to get tired playing a reeded instrument like the sax compared to playing a trumpet? Not for me. When I used to play sax I put out less physical energy and got less exhausted playing the sax for 8 hours compared to putting in an hour or 2 on the trumpet.

The sax is a no brainer in terms of getting tired. I got bored playing long before I ever got physically tired playing a sax.

TrumpetersClarinettingSis · Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:20 pm Post subject:

My chops are fine with the show, even with swapping from clari and bari, its just a physical tiredness from putting air through the bigger instrument, altho ive never experienced this before in playing sax.... i will try the carbs tho. Thanks!