Every tuba player (and truly, every brass player) knows that tone and breath are inseparable.
In this focused segment from Tuba Warm Up and Daily Routines, tonebase artist Kyle Richter shares his approach to Michael Davis’s 20-Minute Warm-Up: a routine that challenges both your lungs and your musicality.
The featured exercise, “Air It Out,” cycles through every fingering in a chromatic sequence. By gradually adding valves, you increase the instrument’s tubing — and with it, resistance. This deliberate challenge builds breath control, pitch stability, and register flexibility, while training your body to respond with relaxed precision.
Richter emphasizes that even in a technical warm-up, there’s room for artistry. Each phrase should be played with intention: shaping tone, phrasing, and expression, not just strength.
The result? A daily routine that strengthens your fundamentals and centers your sound with the confidence of a professional brass player.
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