September 1, 2008 by Bruce Hembd
Archived under: Horn music, Practice, Teaching | PDF
Exercise: Expansion Flow Study
A long tone in disguise.
This download is a PDF version of a long tone exercise which expands on a concept illustrated in a previous post; that a “flow study” may be perceived as a long tone exercise.
It slowly expands range by interval with each set. View this basic PDF as a guideline and not as something etched in stone.
Do not be content with executing this “as is”; simple variations in dynamics, articulations and rhythms can add spice and can bring your own unique flavor to it. The PDF is left relatively blank for this reason.
Exercise: Expansion Flow Study
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