Why are warm-ups important?
+ It is essential that you prepare you body and mind for a brass workout, just as any athlete would stretch and limber up before working hard. The lip muscles are the obvious areas where care must be taken, so that they are not put into shock that will affect all your playing that day and maybe the next. If you can also get the air moving in a positive way, before you start to play with some well thought air breathing exercises, as well as some general body stretches you will find your playing at the start of the day will benefit massively. You will be more relaxed and more air with less stress in the body. If you have time , 10-15 minutes breathing and stretching exercises at the start of the day and 5 minutes before any subsequent practice session will help you function much better as a brass musician. What’s more, 5 minutes of low pedal tones before you put your instrument away at the end of a practice session or concert will ensure the blood flow to your lips will increase and quic
