My Go-To Warm-Up Routine
Have you ever gone grocery shopping and stocked up on really good breakfast food that makes you excited to get out of bed in the morning?
I've always wanted to find a warm-up routine that does the same thing for me. I consider myself to be a morning person mentally, but physically, my body feels closed off and lacks full flute-playing mobility until I've been awake for a few hours. As a result, diving in with notes right away often feels uncomfortable and frustrating.
However, there are times when I need to be ready to play very early in the day, so the remedy is a 5-minute cardio warm-up that stretches the body and creates mobility for breathing to happen more easily!
Here's my favorite warm-up from Blogilates!
Cardio Warm-Up
After completing a whole-body warm-up, I can MOVE and therefore, I can BREATHE! After just five minutes, I'm ready to have a better time playing my first notes of the day.
The Flute Warm-Up
This warm-up makes me excited to warm up in a way that I've never experienced with any other! I've done this warm-up almost daily for the past two or three months, and I'm already excited to warm-up again tomorrow.
Why Is It So Good?
Dr. Sánchez has achieved a fun, satisfying 15-minute warm-up with lots of useful tips and reminders for good physical habits sprinkled in.
It's written in such a way that it feels good to play, and it's easy to focus and complete the entire thing without getting frustrated or distracted.
There are plenty of harmonics and singing and playing which I can't warm-up without!
- It is well-rounded and hits on all registers, articulations, dynamics, vibrato, and more.
I've enthusiastically ordered her new book The Aspiring Flutist's Practice Companion, and frequently utilize her other resources and enlightening blog posts!
Click below to visit The Self-Inspired Flutist's website and access a free download of the Epic Flute Warm-Up!
In Conclusion
These two resources simplify the process of warming up the body to breathe well and play well. I can easily and consistently follow along to completion, and when I do, I feel totally prepared to continue on with my practice session or feel ready to perform!
Do you have a holy grail warm-up routine?
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