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Day 1032 – I’m Not Crazy!

 

I made the most amazing discovery today. I went through my 5 technical units today (very specifically laid out 15-minute practice units, very specific tempos, very specific ranges, stability for 32 minutes, etc.) and I have really made some great progress on playing the full working professional range. My high range was always limited, and my ability to just pick up the horn and play was always bad. I needed a ton of time to warm up and practice, and if I walked away from the instrument for 20 minutes, I would be ‘cold’ again. You know those people that would put the horn down for 6 weeks in …. (click here for the complete article on jasonsulliman.com)

This was originally published on June 6, 2020, on Jason Sulliman’s personal website.

Jason Sulliman

Dr. Jason Sulliman is the assistant professor of trombone at Troy University in Troy, Alabama. He teaches applied trombone lessons, brass methods, and coaches various trombone ensembles. Jason earned his doctorate in brass pedagogy from Indiana University and is finishing a master’s degree in kinesiology - motor learning/control. Jason has earned master’s degrees in conducting and trombone performance from the University of New Mexico and a bachelor’s degree in music from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.