Caruso & "Flexus"

A few thoughts about musical calisthenics from the Carmine Caruso method and a survey of exercises from "Flexus."  This video was created as a resource for the trumpet class at New England Conservatory. If you apply any one of these exercises and suggestions regularly in your practice, should expect to see your playing improve.

Intro. 00:00
Why should you do these exercises?  01:03
Body awareness!  01:59
Avoid mindless repetition  02:36
Give it time!  03:12
Keep your movements graceful. 03:58
Maintain beautiful form.  06:00
Playing exercises from "Flexus: 06:36
Dangers for classical players. 10:22
Bending tones. 11:30
Flexibility 12:00
Buzzing for smooth sound 14:35
Flexando  15:26
Next exercise. 20:26
Lip trills 21:47
Bending note variations 23:46
Some problems to avoid 26:22