Posted by careful, boys... on March 14, 2004 at 03:29:42:
In Reply to: Physical Fitness for Brass Players posted by Rob P-M on March 11, 2004 at 19:45:45:
I just need to jump in with this.
As a young, 20-whocares-ish female/"recovering"-from-a-stunning-bout-of-anorexia-TUBA player, ya gotta be careful with the teenaged girls. No matter what you say, say it with tact. I didn't get sick because I wanted to look like the girls in the magazines. Or because my daddy hurt me. (sorry to be crude, but everyone asks): PRESSURE. Let her figure it out for herself, perhaps? Maybe set a good example? I assume by this question, you are in very good physical shape yourself. When she sees you and her mum/siblings excercising an hour a day, 4+ times a week and eating very healthily, does she feel inclined, too? Please don't tell her she'll look better in her concert clothes. That makes me feel like crying.
I also don't have a teenaged daughter (thank the sweet Lord, no offense), and am sure I can't begin to imagine....