Posted by Jon Meyer on February 09, 2004 at 08:45:50:
After a one and a half year sabatical from serious playing (I still played in church, lessons, etc.), I have recently started practicing more again. I suffer from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (which was the reason for the sabatical) which I now have control over after finding a tuba that is a perfect fit for me ergonomicly and a good anti-inflammatory.
My question is to those of you who took a break from playing seriously: How should I go bout working my chops up at a good pace? I am so anxious to pick up my advanced stuff again that I am having problems concentrating on the easier, more practical pieces/excerpts. Any thought?