Response Rejuvenation

Trumpet player are often mystified by their inevitable “bad day.” they may experience a lack
of attack response, difficulty in playing smoothly, airy notes, diminished upper register, and a
general feeling of lip stiffness. A variety of elements may be responsible for this condition and
usually the player doesn't see it coming. The most common reason for deterioration in flexibility
and response are inconsistent warm-ups and over blowing-playing too loud, too high and too long.
Failing to take short rest during vigorous practicing can also be detrimental. Chapped lips and
dehydration will also inhibit your tone prodution and response.
In order to efficiently get back to top form you must ressurrect a wise and regimented warm-up.
During serious practice sessions give your lips a chance to recover by taking four to five minute
breaks. Keep your trumpet player's ego in check.
● Avoid repeated attempts at high notes until your response returns to normal
● Don't play long series of physically demanding routines such as those based on long tones or
taxing middle and upper register lip slurs
● Practice more than once during the day but not for too long
● At the end of the day, play my responce rejuvenation page and then PUT THE HORN
AWAY.
● Be sure not to cheat the rests written in the “R and R” routine.
● Use careful dynamics as marked.

Leaving your lips in a relaxed and supple condition at the end of your playing day will allow you to
get back, into peak form more quickly. Maintain a disciplined warm-up routine along with
intelligent, daily practice sessions and you will undoubtedly enjoy improved playing consistency.

Lift off the mouthpiece on each whole rest-do not shorten the rests.