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[@AirflowMusicNYC]

Bit of an off the cuff one, this week, folks. What do you think? Anything I missed? As always, all feedback welcome - just be polite.

[@andrijaborkovic3778]

Hi Bryan, these "little" advices can really change the game. I think this information you put out is really great and amazing. Thank you

[@AirflowMusicNYC]

Hi Andrija. I’m glad you dig it. Thanks for watching.

[@drewjarrell2667]

Thank you for making these videos they are very helpful for me and my other trumpets in my school sections.

[@AirflowMusicNYC]

I’m glad to hear it. Thank you all for watching. Please encourage your friends to subscribe so they don’t miss anything.

[@brunchtrolls5073]

Thank you very much sir Bryan!

[@justinlees7675]

Beautiful!!!!

[@dyergraeme123]

Great advice about alternating the order of a practice routine. I would at one time plough through my routine without stopping for a rest when needed and never progressing on some of the higher register notes when I reached the point in the routine that required some to be played. I now think that I may understand why higher register then became a problem outside of the practice routine due to what you said about muscle memory. Great stuff Bryan.

[@AirflowMusicNYC]

It’s one of those things that gets filed under “too simple to mention”. Thanks for watching.

[@lenzotrumpet]

Just wanted to say another great video ☺

[@AirflowMusicNYC]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching, as always.

[@laserjim]

A useful reminder too for for those of us who are lucky to be able to fit in an hour's practice after getting home from work in the evening, thanks Bryan! Ok, so a possible Pro Tip question - do you take any precautions to protect your hearing, all the way from practice to loud gigs?

[@AirflowMusicNYC]

Thanks for watching and for your question. That’s something I could well focus on in a future video.

[@violinjose]

Hi Bryan, Have you done a video about overbit trumpet players? Would be great to see a video about this subject. Many Thanks. 🎺

[@AirflowMusicNYC]

Hi Jose. I haven’t, simply because most people these have an overbite to a greater or lesser extent - it’s developed that way because of eating with utensils. What would you like to know?

[@violinjose]

Bryan Davis - Airflow Music Hi Bryan, For example should the chin be forward when playing, to aling top and bottom teeth? Thanks Bryan.

[@AirflowMusicNYC]

Hi Jose. If the extent of your overbite is such that you can do that comfortably, without over tensing, then that can work. Otherwise, as long as there's a small space between your teeth for the air to pass through, and your horn angle is such that the air is directed generally towards the mouthpiece throat, then you should still be just fine. Please understand that this is my general advice on the subject. If that's not your experience, I'd need to see you play to give more personalized, targeted advice.

[@violinjose]

Bryan Davis - Airflow Music Thank you Bryan.

[@joshkoch1121]

Hi Bryan, Great video! You covered some really good points about getting involved in a regular practice routine. I just have a question regarding balancing a routine with other music you need to work on. Usually after my routine if I even make it all the way through I've exhausted my chops and cant work on much music. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

[@AirflowMusicNYC]

Hi Josh. Thanks for watching. It sounds like you're not resting when you're a little tired, then starting back fresh. The old adage "rest as much as you play" can be very useful here to balance it out. I said it in the video, but I'll repeat - you don't develop endurance by playing (almost) to exhaustion then playing on on tired chops. Shorter sets punctuated by rest will be better every time. If you have a routine that takes about 2 hours, it's probably not feasible to play it straight through in 2 hours to begin with. Start with practicing for just as long as it takes to get a bit tired - maybe that's only 5 or 10 minutes to begin with. Then rest for a few minutes and continue, again until you're a bit tired. Your endurance will gradually develop so you can go longer until you need to rest. If you practice that way, and vary the order, then you'll develop both the physical and mental endurance to eventually be able to play straight through for the 2 hours and have chops to spare for other things later. It takes longer to begin with, but you can still work on other stuff for school, or whatever, in the breaks and make use of your time.

[@joshkoch1121]

Bryan Davis - Airflow Music thanks for the reply! I’ll definitely begin to try to incorporate more resting and not playing on tired chops as much as I used to.