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

[Luke Aaron]

Hi Earl,

I frequently take breaks in my playing, but admittedly not as long as yours!

I always find that my range is easy to get back, but my endurance and sound take some time to recover. 

I have found that frequent playing to fatigue point, but not past that point (!), Allows me to get to an acceptable standard in the shortest amount of time. It's important not to do any damage!

I wish you luck!

Luke

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On 2 Dec. 2018, 16:01, at 16:01, Earl Needham via Trombone-l <trombone-l at trombonelist.org> wrote:
>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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