THE DAILY WARM UP

Compiled and Edited by Dr. Brian A. Shook

*Entire routine is to be memorized.
*Use a metronome for all exercises.
(“Further Study” resources are on the third page)

1. Breathing Gym Stretches

- focus on relaxing the upper body and neck
- take plenty of deep breaths to assist stretches
Further Study: Pilafian/Sheridan

2. Buzzing (on mouthpiece or just the lips)

- buzz half scales or other easy patterns in a comfortable range
- use a piano or another musical instrument to match/check pitches
- maintain steady, smooth airflow
- keep the dynamic soft and sustained
Further Study: Thompson, Stamp

3. Ear Training
- sing and buzz one of the Solfège Patterns each day (forward and backward)
- use a piano or another musical instrument to match/check pitches
- eventually, be able to sing and buzz with only the beginning pitch reference

4. Breathing Gym Flow Study

- 6-7-8-9-10; Shorten the Inhalation/Exhalation; etc.

5. Long Tones
- do a couple measures on air before playing
- focus on a full, centered, and steady tone
- keep intensity in sound until the release
- no vibrato
Further Study: Schlossberg
- long tones with drone for tuning intervals
- vary the dynamics

6. More Breathing Gym Stretches

7. Cichowicz Long Tone Study

- do one or two phrases on air first
- strive for smooth transition between notes
- vary dynamics for each phrase (f, p, p < f, f > p, etc.)
Further Study: Stamp, Cichowicz, Schlossberg
- long tones with drone for tuning intervals

8. Breathing Gym Flow Study

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9. Finger Dexterity
- confident fingers and smooth air are the goal (bang the valves down)
- maintain mp dynamic in all registers
- tempo can be increased, but this is not a velocity study
- play only as high as comfortable, range will come with time
- do indented lines on one day and regular lines on the next
- alternate between slur and legato tongue (no other articulations)
Further Study: Clarke, Vizzutti
- vary dynamic range, but nothing louder than f
- change slur groupings (groups of 2, groups of 3, slur 2 tongue 4, etc.)
- gradually increase tempo
- invert patterns

10. Breathing Gym Therapy

- Inhale Therapy, Exhale Therapy, Oral Shape Therapy

11. Lip Bends

- every note is to be played at a controlled f dynamic
- “x” notes are to be fingered the same as the preceding note and bent down
with the lips
- bent note is to sound as focused as regular notes
- little or no visible embouchure movement should occur
Further Study: Hickman
- when half step lip bends are mastered, bend by a whole step
- long tones with drone for tuning

12. Breathing Gym - Strength and Flexibility

- Power Breaths; In-Sip-Sip-Out-Push-Push

13. James Stamp (Modified)

- do one pattern on air first
- breathe only where indicated
- all notes below F-sharp are to be fingered the same as one octave higher
- maintain a consistent embouchure with only minimal movement
- big, full tone in all registers
- keep the jaw and oral cavity relaxed and open
Further Study: Stamp, Hickman
- use a drone for tuning intervals

14. Breathing Gym - Breathing for the Brain

- “Follow Your Breath”; 1:1:1; 1:2:1; 1:4:1

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 DAILY WARM UP

15. Lip Slurs

- do 1 or 2 patterns on air first
- smooth, even transition between notes is the goal
- speed does not matter, play at an easy tempo
- Further Study: Irons, Colin, Bai Lin, Schlossberg

16. Articulation
- do each articulation exercise on air first
- choose only 2 or 3 articulations per day (alternate days)
- be creative and play new patterns/scales each day
- your only limitation is the extent of your creativity
Further Study: Gekker

Resources for Further Study:

Clarke, Herbert L. – Technical Studies for the Cornet (Carl Fischer)
Cichowicz, Vincent – Long Tone Studies (Balquhidder Music)
Davis, Michael – 15-Minute Warm Up; 20-Minute Warm Up (Hip-Bone Muisc)
Gekker, Chris – Articulation Studies (Charles Colin)
Hickman, David – 15 Advanced Embouchure Studies (Hickman Music Editions)
Irons, Earl D. – Twenty-Seven Groups of Exercises for the Cornet and Trumpet
(Southern Music Company)
Lin, Bai – Lip Flexibilities (Balquhidder Music)
Pilafian/Sheridan – The Breathing Gym (Focus on Music)
Sachs, Michael – Daily Fundamentals for the Trumpet (International)
Schlossberg, Max – Daily Drills and Technical Studies for Trumpet
Stamp, James – Warm-Ups and Studies (Editions BIM)
Thompson, James – The Buzzing Book (Editions BIM)
Vizzutti, Allen – Book 1, Technical Studies (Alfred Publishing)

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 Daily Warm Up
Compiled and Edited by Dr. Brian A. Shook

*Use a metronome for all exercises (where no tempo is indicated, choose a tempo that is comfortable).
*Resist the urge to practice during the warm up--if you make a mistake, move on. If you make consistent mistakes,
choose easier material or slow the tempo down.
*Entire routine is to be memorized

1. Breathing Gym Stretches

- focus on relaxing upper body and neck
- breathe deeply during streches

2. Buzzing (on mouthpiece or just lips)

- buzz half scales or other easy patterns in a comfortable range
- use a piano or another musical instrument to match/check pitches
- maintain steady, smooth airflow
- keep the dynamic soft and sustained

& 44 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w !
œ œ #œ œ œ œ #œ œ w
!
P P etc.

3. Ear Training
- sing and buzz one of the Solfège Patterns in the Compendium each day (forward and backward)
- use a piano or another musical instrument to match/check pitches
- eventually, be able to sing and buzz with only the beginning pitch reference

4. Breathing Gym Flow Study

- 6-7-8-9-10; Shorten Inhalation/Exhalation; etc.

5. Long Tones
- do a couple measures on air before playing
- focus on a full, centered, and steady tone
- keep intensity in sound until the release
- no vibrato

4
q = 70
U horn off U U U
& 4 -̇ -̇ w ! # ˙- -̇ w ! ! !
-̇ -̇ w -̇ -̇ w
F1 8 counts

U U U -̇ -̇ U
& b˙ ! ! ! w !
- -̇ w -̇ -̇ w b ˙- -̇ w
-̇ -̇ U
w !
U
b ˙- -̇ w !
U
w !
U
b ˙- -̇ w !
& -̇ -̇
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& ! ! ! !
-̇ -̇ w -̇ -̇ w b ˙- -̇ w w
-̇ -̇
U U U
& ! !
b ˙- -̇ w -̇ -̇ w b ˙- -̇ w
6. Additional Breathing Gym Stretches

7. Cichowicz Long Tone Study

- do one or two phrases on air first
- smooth transition between notes
- vary dynamics for each phrase (f, p, p < f, f > p, etc.)

& 44 ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙
q = 80
˙ ˙ w ! ˙ #˙ ˙ #˙ ˙ #˙ !
w
F p
& b˙ ˙ b˙ ˙ b˙ ˙ bw ! ˙ #˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ #˙ !
w
f "
& b˙ ˙ b˙ b˙ b˙ ˙ bw
! ˙ #˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ !
w
f f p p
& #˙ #˙ #˙ #˙ #˙ #˙ ! ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ !
etc.
w bw

& ˙ #˙ ! !
˙ #˙ ˙ #˙ w b˙ ˙ b˙ ˙ b˙ ˙ bw

& ˙ #˙ !
˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ w b˙ ˙ b˙ b˙ b˙ b˙ bw

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8. Breathing Gym Flow Study

9. Finger Dexterity
- confident fingers and smooth air are the goal (bang the valves down)
- maintain mp dynamic in all registers
- tempo can be increased, but this is not a velocity study
- play only as high as comfortable, range will come with time
- do indented lines on one day and regular lines on the next
- alternate between slur and legato tongue
U
& 43 .. ..
q = 120+
!
œ œ bœ œ bœ œ œ œ bœ œ bœ œ
#œ œ #œ œ #œ œ #œ œ #œ œ #œ œ #˙.
P
6 counts

.. U
6 counts

& .. !
œ #œ œ #œ œ œ bœ œ œ bœ œ bœ œ #œ œ #œ œ œ bœ œ œ bœ œ bœ ˙.
P
U
& . . .
. !
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P
U
.
& . .
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P
U
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P
U
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P
U
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P
U
.
& . #œ œ #œ œ œ #œ œ bœ œ œ bœ œ #œ œ #œ œ œ #œ œ bœ œ œ bœ œ . #˙. . !
P
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P
U
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P
U
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P
U
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P U
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& .. # œ œ œ # œ !
P
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&
P
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P
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& . .
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& .. .. !
P
10. Breathing Gym Therapy
- Inhale Therapy; Exhale Therapy; Oral Shape Therapy

11. Lip Bends

- every note is to be played at a controlled f dynamic
- “x” notes are to be fingered the same as the preceding note and bent down with the lips
- bent note is to sound as focused as regular notes
- little or no visible embouchure movement should occur

& 44 ˙ # ˙
q = 90

˙ Ó ˙ #‹ ˙ Ó ! b˙ ˙ b˙ Ó b˙ ‹ b˙ Ó !
f 0
horn off
f 2

&˙ ˙ ˙ Ó ˙ ‹ ˙ Ó ! ˙ #˙ ˙ Ó ˙ #‹ ˙ Ó !
f 1 f 12

& b˙ ˙ b˙ Ó b˙ ‹ b˙ Ó !
˙ #˙ ˙
Ó
˙ #‹ ˙
Ó !
f 23 f 13

& b˙ ˙ Ó Ó ! ˙ ˙ ˙ Ó ˙ ‹ ˙ Ó !
b˙ b˙ ‹ b˙
f 123
f 0

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& ˙ #˙ ˙ Ó ˙ #‹ ˙ Ó ! b˙ ˙ b˙ Ó b˙ ‹ b˙ Ó !
f f
2 1

& ˙ #˙ ˙ Ó ˙ #‹ ˙ Ó ! b˙ ˙ b˙ Ó b˙ ‹ b˙ Ó !
f 12 f 23

& ˙ Ó Ó ! Ó Ó !
˙ ˙ ˙ ‹ ˙ ˙ #˙ ˙ ˙ #‹ ˙
f f
Ó Ó ! Ó Ó !
0 2

&
b˙ ˙ b˙ b˙ ‹ b˙ ˙ #˙ ˙ ˙ #‹ ˙
f f
Ó Ó ! Ó Ó !
1

&
12

b˙ ˙ b˙ b˙ ‹ b˙ ˙ #˙ ˙ ˙ #‹ ˙
f f
Ó Ó
23

&
13

b˙ ˙ b˙ b˙ ‹ b˙
f 1 123

12. Breathing Gym - Strength and Flexibility

- Power Breaths; In-Sip-Sip-Out-Push-Push

13. James Stamp (Modified)

- do one pattern on air first
- breathe only where indicated
- maintain a consistent embouchure with only minimal movement
- big, full tone in all registers
- keep the jaw and oral cavity relaxed and open

,
- strive for the bottom half note, but do not force--it will come with time

œ
q = 80
˙ œ œ œ w
& œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ !
F ˙
#### , w
4-8 counts

& # œ ˙ œ œ œ !
œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ
F
, w
bb œ ˙ œ œ œ !
& œ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ
F
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Daily Warm Up 7

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#
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0
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14. Breathing Gym - Breathing for the Brain

- “Follow Your Breath”; 1:1:1; 1:2:1; 1:4:1

15. Lip Slurs

- do 1 or 2 patterns on air first
- smooth, even transition between notes
- speed does not matter, play at an easy tempo
q = 60+-

2
a. & 4 œ œ œ œ œ œ œœœœ ˙ !
œ œ #œ œ œ œ #œ œ #œ œ œ œ #˙ !
0 2
œ œ

& œ bœ œ œ œ œ œ bœ œ œ ˙ !
œœœœ œœœœ œœœœ ˙
!
bœ œ
1 12

& bœ bœ œ œ bœ œ bœ bœ œ œ b˙ ! !
bœ œ œœœœ œœœœ œœœœ ˙
23 13

& bœ bœ œ œ bœ œ bœ bœ œ œ b˙ !
123
bœ œ

#### # 2 . ! # .. œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ..
q = 60+-

b. & # 4 . œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ .. œ œ
!
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123 13

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& # . œ .
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1 2

. œ œ œœœœ œœœ . !
& . œ œ.
œ ˙
0

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16. Articulation
- do each articulation pattern on air first
- choose only 2 or 3 articulations per day (alternate days)
- be creative and play new patterns/scales each day
- your only limitation is the extent of your creativity

2 - œ- œ- œ- œ- œ- œ- œ-
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a. & 4 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
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- - - - - - - - -̇
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b. & b Œ Œ Œ Œ œ Œ œ Œ œ Œ œ Œ œ Œ œ Œ œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ !
f > > > > >

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