I do postural work with everyone I coach and have been doing so for years. We work on posture with the instrument, away from the instrument, and in general daily life activities. This short TED-Ed clip helps to explain why… 😉
This was an article I published back in 2010. Originally, it was written with the intention of removing tension from the playing system in trumpet, trombone, horn, and other brass players. However, re-reading the article, I can see that already here I was forming the basis for one of my breathing exercises which has proven… Continue reading…