Just curious what you who work a regular job do for your practice weekly. I was formerly in the Army Band but that was many years ago and now I have a family and work Monday thru Friday. I also teach at a local university one night a week as well. Getting practice in can be a challenge. I find that I am spending a large percentage of practice on long tones, scales and flexibility and not as much time on technical studies or etudes. This is probably not the best model but I no longer have hours a day to practice like I did in the military. What is your routine to keep the chops up?
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Originally posted by Davidus1 View PostJust curious what you who work a regular job do for your practice weekly. I was formerly in the Army Band but that was many years ago and now I have a family and work Monday thru Friday. I also teach at a local university one night a week as well. Getting practice in can be a challenge. I find that I am spending a large percentage of practice on long tones, scales and flexibility and not as much time on technical studies or etudes. This is probably not the best model but I no longer have hours a day to practice like I did in the military. What is your routine to keep the chops up?John 3:16
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Consider it moved!
In my case, I find multi-tasking in warmup and practice of crucial importance. In truth, no performer can afford to waste time in practice, but it is even more true when one's practice is structurally limited.
I described the basics of my approach in this thread:
http://www.dwerden.com/forum/showthr...-time-save-me!Dave Werden (ASCAP)
Euphonium Soloist, U.S. Coast Guard Band, retired
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I was just thinking about the same thing lately. I have a regular job and my only time practicing is the 30-50 mins before work each morning. And like you, I've generally do long tones, scales, flexibility, then maybe only 5-10 minutes on a piece I'm working on. Not much time really."Never over complicate things. Accept "bad" days. Always enjoy yourself when playing, love the sound we can make on our instruments (because that's why we all started playing the Euph)"
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Originally posted by davewerden View PostConsider it moved!
In my case, I find multi-tasking in warmup and practice of crucial importance. In truth, no performer can afford to waste time in practice, but it is even more true when one's practice is structurally limited.
I described the basics of my approach in this thread:
http://www.dwerden.com/forum/showthr...-time-save-me!John 3:16
Conn Victor 5H Trombone
Yamaha 354 Trombone
Conn 15I Euphonium
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Originally posted by ChristianeSparkle View PostI was just thinking about the same thing lately. I have a regular job and my only time practicing is the 30-50 mins before work each morning. And like you, I've generally do long tones, scales, flexibility, then maybe only 5-10 minutes on a piece I'm working on. Not much time really.John 3:16
Conn Victor 5H Trombone
Yamaha 354 Trombone
Conn 15I Euphonium
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