

Also play in reverse.Įxercise #10 Wider Intervals Work on pitch and your scale within. Keep the air moving and do this as smooth as possible. Play from low E to Bflat and back down.Įxercise #8 Flexibility A variation on the Remington exercise. Do this at a tempo where you can play each segment in one breath. Listen carefully to the distance between each interval and the imaginary drone note. Breathe when necessary and repeat the note that you breath in order not to miss any connections. " "" # "" "" # $" $ " $ " $ " $" $" # " "" $ " " "" $ " $ " " " $" $" " "Įxercise #6 For pitch consistency, slide technique, and slurring consistently when ascending and descending. Strive for even tone and good pitch center. Play this at a tempo where you can play each segment in one breath. When performing this on the instrument, play this in a comfortable mf dynamic, striving for a beautiful easy tone with good slide technique and connections. Gliss all notes when buzzing on the mouthpiece. Continue down chromatically.Įxercise #3 From the James Stamp Warm up book. Play this exercise free and out of time (ad lib) in a legato style. Gliss all notes when buzzing on the mouthpiece and do not use your tongue except after breathing. Repeat this exercise a half step lower each time until your pitch definition is unclear on the final pedal note. Descend to the pedal Bb by pulling away the mouthpiece slightly. Exercise #1 Relaxation and focusing your buzz with a tonal pitch center On the mouthpiece: Approach your first tonal note of the day (Tuning note Bb) by glissing up to it very slowly from a minor 3rd below. Hold for four counts and exhale for four counts returning your hands to your toes. The starting position should be from your toes if possible. Inhale for four counts while raising your hands above your head fully extended.


ALESSI WARM UP AND MAINTAINENCE ROUTINE Compiled the summer of 2007 for the Alessi Seminar Start your day by stretching with deep breathing before picking up the instrument.
