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Guest · Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:35 am Post subject: Warm Up Exercises

Hey

I was wondering if someone could help me setup a good warm up routine. Right now I don't really have anything that I do regularly. Long tones, chromatic excercies, scales, whatever. If you guys could just post your routines maybe I could get some ideas. I want something that will last at least 30 minutes.

Thanks.

TrumpetChat · Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:43 am Post subject:

1. Mouthpiece buzzing start with one octave C scale starting with middle C,up one octave then back down to pedal C. Next play a G scale up one octave (start on 2nd line G) then down to pedal C. Next start on 2nd line G and go up to E above high C then back down to pedal C. (if your range won't accomodate this, just play up to whatever note you are comfortable with). It is important for this part to not have any breaks in the air flow going up or down.
Rest 30 seconds.
2. Starting with middle C lightly tongue 16 or so quarter notes and then hold, rest for a breath and go down to B doing the same thing, next Bb etc. down to F#.
Rest 30 seconds.
3. Play C major scale up 1 octave and down 1 octave. Next play a Db major scale down one octave and then up 1 octave. Go up 1/2 step at a time and alternate whether you start on the upper note or lower note. Continue 1 octave scales until you play the F# scale at which point I switch to 2 octave scales. Continue this progression until playing F above high C, then switch to 3 octave scales and play to the point where you are able to do so without missing.
Rest 30 seconds. Also rest for a couple of breaths between scales. I also use a buzz aid for 1/2 of the scales to focus on the air flow.
Rest 30 seconds.
4. Play the first page of flow studies.

The above takes me around 12 minutes and it covers the entire range. After doing this I usually play some technical studies but if I have a concert or performance I am ready to go. I also will do this exercise at any time in the day and if necessary play later in the day with only a very minimal warmup at that point in time.

It is also a great "minimalistic" practice if you only have a few minutes to play on a particular day.

Hope this Helps.
Chris

david johnson · High C Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Posts: 76 Location: arkansas

1-3-5 (half notes) 4-3-2-1 (quarters, sustain last note)
repeat pattern from middle C down to low F#
beginning there, play 1-3-5-8(1) creeping starting pitches up chromatically 'til you reach your limit.
add scales & clarkes with various articulation when you wish to do so.

...or find the chicowicz warmup online and use it.

i know a good arban warmup, but i have to check the page numbers first.

dj

san antonio horn · Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 8:43 pm Post subject: 30 min warm up

I think in general 30 minutes is too long for a warm up...you should be warmed up in closer to 15-20 minutes unless unusually tight...Heavy gig the night before, dehydrated etc...Only you can figure out what warms you up the quickest but some Key things to remember are...1. Remember why and what your warming up....I try and take a systematic approach to my warm up....Breathing first. Then get some blood to the chops...warm up the chops. Then get them loose...then the fingers, then the flexiblites, then my brain....etc Warm up time is not time to extend your range or even play to the top of your range...many will dissagree bit you dont have to warm up to high c to play high c's that day...or high g's or Dubba's... Once you get the chops responding and working correctly...everything your chops could do yesterday you should be able to do today....If you would like some help with certain excercises to use to warm up certain things...email me sanantoniohorn@gmail.com or give me a call (below) take care...and good luck!
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murph105 · Low C Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Posts: 20 Location: Jackson, TN

Considering you need to be relax when you play and you need to move the air when you play, I start with stretching and breathing. I like to stretch out my lower back and abdomen area then shoulders and neck (tight neck muscles are counter-productive to a nice warm sound). I then move to light breathing to stretch the diaphragm. Then move to larger fuller breaths until I can get air into every nook and cranny.
I start with long tones on the mouthpiece. Nothing special, second line G then down by 1/2 steps to low C. Then off the chop time equal to on the chop time. Back to the G, this time down to low G. Then off the chop time. Back to the G, this time up to middle C. Reset, start on the middle C up to E, then up to G. Off the chops equal to playing time. Then a few light lip slurs. Off the chops.
Now I do the same routine on the horn.
At this point, I go to scales, tonguing, and extended lip slurs.
This takes thirty to forty minutes, but half of that is off the chops. With this warm up, I can play lead book with my big band and I still have chops at the end of 3-4 sets. It also works for a 12 hour drum corps rehearsal day.
Keep in mind that warm up routines are usually very personal. What works for one person does not work for someone else. Everyone has had great ideas, but your best warm up will be found be trial and error on your part.
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j_solo · Low C Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 6

you will get better faster by doing long warm ups than playing for a week. I usually do long tones. start on G and go down to F# than back up than F and so on. And I do lots of lip slurs they will help you go higher. :mrgreen: