Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: How much do you guys practice?


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Posted by Well... on August 20, 2003 at 10:31:03:

In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: How much do you guys practice? posted by Tony Rossi on August 20, 2003 at 01:18:14:

At a master class I attended, the question was put to the first trombone of a major symphony asking about his practice routine. He frankly admitted that, after 30-odd years on the job, that he rarely ever practiced. "It's pretty much the same stuff after awhile" was the essence of his reply. He added that he was going to have to re-learn practicing because someone had just commissioned a solo work for him.

I wanted to quiz him a bit on this, but didn't get the chance. I suspect that what he meant by "practicing" and what the questioner meant weren't the same thing...




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