[Trombone-l] I'm teaching a beginner...

[Earl Needham]

Thanks, Daryl.  I'll keep that in mind, but for the time being, I think
long tones, scales, and Rochut are going to be my daily diet.  I'll keep
this one in mind for the next time I'm scrounging for a new book.

Earl


On Sat, Dec 1, 2018 at 9:54 PM Daryl Burch <daryl at burchinteractive.com>
wrote:

> Hey, Earl!
> Welcome back!
>
> If anything, I’d recommend getting the Micheal Davis “15-Minute Warm-Up.”
> It’s a play along that starts with long tones and works through to
> intervals, chromatics & scales. It’s a complete, concise warmup that covers
> all the bases. With the added benefit of tracks recorded by the pro +
> rhythm section to guide you through AND give you a sound to strive for.
>
> Religiously make it the start to your practice routine for a few weeks.
> (It only takes 15-minutes, right?) You will see marked improvement quickly.
>
> At a minimum I use it on gig days to get centered, and then off on my way.
> And if I skip it (or don’t warm up) my face fights me the rest of the day.
>
> I actually loaded it as a playlist on my phone. Coupled with my Bluetooth
> headphones & a practice mute, it worked great on tour —warming up in the
> backstages & church halls without offending anyone. 🤫😬
>
> Not an end all-be-all. But it helped me get my sound centered again after
> a long layoff. And is still part of my routine.
>
> That, and get out and play with people!
>
> Best of luck! Cheers!
> Daryl
> BAC ‘86, CCM ‘87-‘90
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Dec 1, 2018, at 8:29 PM, Earl Needham via Trombone-l <
> trombone-l at trombonelist.org> wrote:
> >
> > and that beginner is ME!
> >
> > Out of desperation (and hunger), in 2002 I dropped my "life" and started
> > driving a truck.  I dropped everything.  Including trombone.
> >
> > Now I have time for trombone, but about six months ago, I got out the Duo
> > Gravis and promptly discovered I can no longer play!  Nothing sounded
> > right, and pedal tones wouldn't sound at all.  After a few tries, I put
> it
> > all away and just kind of thought that part of my life was over.  I was
> no
> > longer that "very fine Bass Trombone player" I used to be.
> >
> > I just happen to have a late '30's 2B Liberty here, and a few days ago I
> > got it out and gave it a blow.  It wasn't so bad!  I played a few scales
> > for a couple of days.  It's weird knowing where I want the note but not
> > always getting it there.  And I still know all those scales that
> > trombonists should never be asked to play, like E Major and even B minor,
> > but somehow my right arm doesn't always go where it should.
> >
> > Yesterday, I scored a new Rochut Book #1 (ed. Alan Raph) and I have gone
> to
> > town.  I have quickly discovered I have no endurance, LOL!  But I have
> also
> > discovered just how nice this 2B sounds WHEN I DO MY PART.
> >
> > I don't know just where I'm going with this email, except to tell
> everybody
> > that I have just begun a unique experience, that of being the instructor
> > and student at the same time.
> >
> > Double the pleasure, double the fun...
> > Earl
> > Clovis, New Mexico USA
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