What are flow studies?

[AtomicClock]

I guess Flow Studies got popular when I wasn't looking, and I missed the boat. What's the skinny?

[Kbiggs]

The only flow studies I know of are David Vining’s for tenor and bass (and probably other brass). His company Mountain Peak Music has them.

I periodically use them as part of my warm-up. They seem to use relatively simple patterns that can be played in one breath, and are transposed into various keys either chromatically or through the circle of 5ths. When I use them, I focus on tone, breath control, and slide technique.

[Scotzen]

There are also two great books based on Vincent Cichowiz studies translated for trombone.
Vincent Cichowicz - Fundamental Studies for Developing Trombone Players ( With recordings by Tim Higgins and Toby Oft)
Vincent Cichowicz - Long Tone Studies and Flow Studies for Trombone.

Both are great.

I like John Freeman's how-to approach flow studies found here:
http://www.johnfreemantrumpet.com/cicho ... udies.html