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Author: williamainsworth
Date: 2003-04-16 14:42
One of the authors of a clarinet book advised that it was probably beneficial to take a day off from practice once a week. What do you think?
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2003-04-16 16:43
What I do is I take a few days off after a few weeks of practicing. A break is definitely recommended. I don't know how often, but I find that after practicing for a while, when I see my progress is slowing down and I'm not getting better as quickly as I used to, I take a week (or even two!) off. When I come back, everything is fresh and new and my learning curve JUMPS up again (after I get that old embouchre back which might take a week or so).
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: Suzanne
Date: 2003-04-16 19:08
I take a "sabbath" day once a week--a day off from practicing as well as everything else, and use the time to relax and recharge for the next week. Not only is it a great mental release, it also gives my chops a chance to recover from the week.
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Author: Pam H.
Date: 2003-04-17 02:18
It's probably good to take a day off from practicing. I rotate practice time a bit between several instruments with clarinet getting the most time and piano and flute vying for the rest of my spare time. Then there's rehearsals and lessons. Still it's good to kick back, usually on Friday's for me and relax a bit.
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Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2003-04-17 02:26
In the field of exercise or sports science one of the most important parts of training/ exercise is rest. The more calisthenic aspects of wind playing, ie tounge, embouchure, breathing and fingers are another (albeit micro) form of exercise. Around the embouchure there is a muscle group the obicullaris oris (spelling probably incorrect) which surrounds the whole mouth and controls the lips and part of the face. In the corners of the mouth are the buccinator muscles. The tongue itself is almost completely muscle, the fingers are moved by muscles and the diaphragm is also muscle. All of these muscle groups are exercised during practise. Rest would therefore be just as beneficial for these small muscles as it would be for the larger muscles used by athletes. Mental rest is also important. Most professionals would have at least a day off per week.
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