Daily Warm-Up Routines

Dr. Martin G. McCain, Jr.

Assistant Professor of Trombone and Jazz Studies
Texas State University - San Marcos

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Lip Slurs

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More Lip Slurs

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"Against the Grain"

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Clark Studies (in all keys)

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Multiple Tonguing

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Low Register Facility

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