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Glissandos/portamento (while at the same time making sure that your slide arm staysĪs relaxed as possible). Make sure to move your slide quickly between notes, avoiding any unnecessary (static, or non-moving slide), and also practice tonguing moving notes (dynamic, or Routine to not sound as good as everything else. Don't allow the notes in this part of your Long tones and lip slurs, *then* work on tonguing, while keeping the same sound that you've been producing, previously. Tonguing: after you have gotten some air moving through the instrument while playing

These also down through your trigger positions. A relaxedĪccuracy is key in the beginning, but even after you feel you have more control, still Start with easy slurs (4th-line Fĭown to low Bb, and then back up), and work your way up to adding more partials and The harmonic series, without using your tongue.

Lip slurs: play these to develop flexibility on your instrument, learning to navigate I also play slow scales, usingĪs little tongue as possible, while playing legato or glissed. Next note (then, breathe before the next two notes).

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I like to play my Remington series with a floatedįirst note (only air to start the note, no tongue), and a relaxed glissando to the Your sound is the most important thing about you, as a musician. To think of long tones as the most relaxing thing I do, all day, and I believe that Trombone performance you attended, etc.), and chase that sound, every day. Have a sound in mind that you want to emulate (from your teacher, a recording, a Long tones: play relaxed and non-metered long tones every day. These commonalities: long tones, lip slurs, and tonguing. Has a slightly different way of going about their routine, but most routines have Email me at: let me know your name and what school you attend, and ask for it. Need one, I have a warm-up packet that I'll send to you. Center for Southern African-American MusicĮstablish a good daily warm-up and routine, if you don't already have one.SC All-State and Chamber Music Workshop.Community Impact Grants for Faculty and Staff.Transferring from Midlands Technical College.Scholarships and Financial Aid in Music.National University of Ireland Maynooth.Luise E Peake Music & Culture Colloquium Series.

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