THis!!! Yes, I call playing fundamentals at the end "warming down." It vastly helped my playing in college when I was doing 8 or more hours on the horn daily with lessons, rehearsals, performances, gigs, etc...a great warm down and an embrace of pedal tones really helps those chops regenerate themselves quickly. Nothing fixes rigid embouchure and forceful playing. Be careful of how hard you are pushing! Also, the equipment here makes a HUGE difference. I once played a xeno anniversary edition and scared myself when I played a c above the staff by accident. Some setups, mouthpiece included, aid the player so much. That's why trumpet players spend thousands on stuff.
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