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Author: kev182
Date: 2006-08-29 15:28
After practicing over long periods of time everyday.. i sometimes feel my fingers are not as nimble as the week before and my tongue not as fast. So I didn't practice for 1 day and the day after I felt incredible. Is this something people do before performances? should a take a break from practicing right before auditions?
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Author: Fontalvo
Date: 2006-08-29 15:39
The same thing happens to me. I heard it has to do with fatigue. Before and audition I take a day off and I always seem to play better than when I practice up till the day before.
Also,{this is my theory}, it may have to do with the fact that your short term memory looses all of the little bad habits and then only the good habits get stored?????
Rafael
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2006-08-29 15:41
Like with any exercise, you do have to allow yourself some rest otherwise you'll get fatigue - which judging by what you've stated is what you have. If you feel tired or stressed during practicing, stop playing and have a rest.
There's no harm in taking time off if you've been overdoing it. Allow yourself some time to recover, though probably best to take a break a couple of days before an audition rather than right before one.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2006-08-29 15:49
That's pretty logical, playing is in a way like sports. For example, I run about 6km three times a week. I always need a day off. Playing is the same only a much smaller physical effort, but it will still show. Maybe you can try not playing one day a week, or every third day play only one hour, or some other way that you can gradually add more time. Probably no matter what physical activity you do, if you do it for many hours EVERY day then you need a short break every now and then or your muscles will get tired (or just hurt). That's why professional athletes have so many injuries compared with others, most probably happen during training, and maybe the same for playing, I mean, I don't even remember how many times my tongue was bleeding from practicing staccato 
Hope that helps.
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2006-08-29 16:03
Gee, I don't think I would advocate REGULAR days off. I knew several folks who fell into the trap of "sounding better" the day after a break but the breaks became the rule and the playing faded away.
Don't forget to switch up the routine. Emphasis can be put on many different aspects of one's technique from day to day, week to week. Too much staccato? Just do legato excercises for awhile.
............Paul Aviles
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