![]() Slurs: I play all of the slurs in the "Flexibility - One" section of Flexus. So, prior to continuing with the rest of my routine, I'll rest at least 15 minutes. ![]() A general rule is to rest as long as you play. It is important to include periods of rest in your playing routine. The warm-up takes about 15 minutes and I typically start it at 7:30 in the morning. Usually I can get to an E or F scale before I'm unable to continue playing the highest notes. I'll start on a low Bb, playing that scale two octaves and then continue up by half notes. After those exercises I work on my range by playing 2-octave scales. In 2009, I replaced the Caruso exercises with Chicowitz flow studies. When I do try to play higher and louder, my notes seem to have more power than before I started the routine. Mostly, I feel this exercise is helping me to develop a more steady airstream. ![]() It's Jas of this writing, and I can already feel some benefits. His live demonstration of the Curoso exercises, and the explanations behind them, provided me with enough interest to give them a try. This routine was last updated on DecemWARM-UPĬaruso 6 Notes, followed by Caruso interval slurs (just 2nds so far): I added this to my routine (replacing chromatic long tones) in May of 2004, after attending a masterclass with Randy Brecker.
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