What are flow studies?
- AtomicClock
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I guess Flow Studies got popular when I wasn't looking, and I missed the boat. What's the skinny?
- Kbiggs
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The only flow studies I know of are David Vining’s for tenor and bass (and probably other brass). His company Mountain Peak Music has them.
I periodically use them as part of my warm-up. They seem to use relatively simple patterns that can be played in one breath, and are transposed into various keys either chromatically or through the circle of 5ths. When I use them, I focus on tone, breath control, and slide technique.
I periodically use them as part of my warm-up. They seem to use relatively simple patterns that can be played in one breath, and are transposed into various keys either chromatically or through the circle of 5ths. When I use them, I focus on tone, breath control, and slide technique.
- Scotzen
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There are also two great books based on Vincent Cichowiz studies translated for trombone.
Vincent Cichowicz - Fundamental Studies for Developing Trombone Players ( With recordings by Tim Higgins and Toby Oft)
Vincent Cichowicz - Long Tone Studies and Flow Studies for Trombone.
Both are great.
I like John Freeman's how-to approach flow studies found here:
<LINK_TEXT text="http://www.johnfreemantrumpet.com/cicho ... udies.html">http://www.johnfreemantrumpet.com/cichowicz-flow-studies.html</LINK_TEXT>
Vincent Cichowicz - Fundamental Studies for Developing Trombone Players ( With recordings by Tim Higgins and Toby Oft)
Vincent Cichowicz - Long Tone Studies and Flow Studies for Trombone.
Both are great.
I like John Freeman's how-to approach flow studies found here:
<LINK_TEXT text="http://www.johnfreemantrumpet.com/cicho ... udies.html">http://www.johnfreemantrumpet.com/cichowicz-flow-studies.html</LINK_TEXT>
- MiBrassFs
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When I think flow studies, I think of page 5 of the Arnold Jacobs “Special Studies” as some of the roots.
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<LINK_TEXT text="https://windsongpress.com/jacobs/writte ... METHOD.pdf">https://windsongpress.com/jacobs/written/Rusch%20and%20Jacobs%20-%20HAL%20LEONARD%20ADVANCED%20BAND%20METHOD.pdf</LINK_TEXT>