Posted by Marty Neilan on January 23, 2003 at 22:31:22:
In Reply to: Breaking through that Barrier posted by Matt A on January 23, 2003 at 16:25:36:
Take a break from the horn. Still listen and think about playing (at least I did). When you pick up your horn again in 2 weeks (or a month), you may find that some bad habits you didn't even know you had have disappeared (once you get your chops back in 2-3 days). Really did happen, twice. Not usually feasable to do this time of year, but consider taking a couple week 'sabatical' in the post Christmas or summer season. Probably gives the body a little time to heal, too, from the daily abuse we throw at it playing a brass instrument.