It s purpose is to check that most of the techniques involved in brass playing are up to standard and ready for use, and to develop others to the highest possible level.
Most diligent students practice daily for long periods.
However, they sometimes get obsessed with a particular study or concerto and spend all their time on it. They can easily find that after a few days of this focused application that they have neglected certain facets of playing. The purpose of a daily routine is to exercise all techniques a little every day, rather like a carpenter sharpening all the tools in his toolbox even though the possibility that he will use them all in one day is remote. My daily routine lasts for about 40 minutes, I begin my routine after relaxing warm up. It consists of the following exercises.