Hey Brass,
Congrats on finishing day one in one piece. Obviously it's only a fraction of what it will be like next week with the full days but it was a good taste for how the rest of band camp will be. That burn in your shoulders, will it be getting better? Only marginally. Sorry if that's sad news, but that soreness is what's going to be pushing our bodies to become capable of holding our horns up for the 9 minute show. I can promise you, however, that it will improve if not next week then over the next couple of weeks. As your bodies get used to the muscles we're using so often, it will start to hurt less. But until then, PLEASE keep the horns up during brass arc and technique block until we are able to relax, it helps us in the long run and also helps the staff stay focused on moving forward with our instruction as opposed to having to stop and correct the ones who are letting their instrument down.
Secondly, HYDRATE! I believe we did a good job with it yesterday since nobody went home with dehydration or anything but it's an ongoing process guys. Keep drinking a lot of water tonight, and stay away from soda. Otherwise guys, great job today and keep it up. Don't forget to bring your show music if you didn't have it with you today, and we'll see you tomorrow.
-Matt Hall
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