The Daily Routine of Christian Lindberg

A glimpse into what goes along with being a professional trombone soloist, composer and conductor—all at once! Christian Lindberg guides you through his minutely detailed schedule and shows you methods of creating a daily routine designed for world-class efficiency.

[mharbaugh]

I always start the day by playing on my cell phone until the battery dies - then I get out of bed.

[holdencovington]

I’m blown away, that’s a TON of precision! While I don’t carry my life with nearly that much consistency, I find it far more helpful to set my goals and routines on a weekly basis rather than a daily one, especially during the hectic life of a college student

[stephaniecurry]

Wow, now we know why u r arguably one of the greatest trombonists ever. Your schedule and ur adhesiveness to it is quite impressive and inspirational . Props to Mr. Lindbergh

[exhornnerd]

That's where I've been going wrong, I generally have the wine and cheese first, then try to practice...

[eliezermarcos]

Hello Christian Lindberg, my name is Eliezer Marcos, I'm Brazilian and I've been playing the trombone for a few years, I want to tell you that I'm your fan and that I really admire your work, your technique, your Son Maravilhoso on the trombone. Here in Brazil and all over the world you are a great reference for all of us musicians. Congratulations on your work, congratulations on being an excellent professional and a great trombonist. More than 12 years ago I had the honor of seeing you up close in a presentation at the Santa Isabel theater in my city of Recife, state of Pernambuco, I will never forget those few good hours that you performed, thank you very much. May God always bless you.

[PetiscoMC]

I love the fact that you're able to do all this in such a simple and easy way and still being an idol for many people (including me). You are a true role-model for not every Trombone player, but for every musician! I hope i can achieve such a peace of mind and professionalism like yours someday.

[amp]

damn you did more in 1 day than I did all week

[philsidock]

Mr. Lindberg, you are an absolute inspiration. In a way, it's not surprising that a musician as impactful as you would follow such a diligent schedule, but it is very meaningful to document it for the world!

I watch this video every few months and pick up something new every time.

Tack så mycket! 🎶

[hannahduhon]

I love his precision! It really communicates both his style of playing and life. This is so inspiring as a young trombonist.

[Jmastaaflex]

I just wanted to let you know that you have been an amazing inspiration to me. I started trombone practice about 22 years ago. I have most of your studio CDs and have been absolutely blown away at your mastery of the trombone and beautiful playing. Unfortunately, I stopped playing consistently about 13 years ago, but I still listen to your music on occasion. I did not realize how disciplined you are with your routine, and the amount of dedication you put to your craft until watching this video. However, it makes perfect sense upon watching, given your skill. Keep up the great work, and thank you for being such an inspiration to me and countless others.

[leif-aslaksrud]

Thanks for sharing! First time I listen you was in Oslo about 1984. It was fantastic, tenor and alto trombone, nearly two hours concert. Fantastic! I hope you never stop playing the trombone.

[inigogaldeanolasheras]

Incredibly inspiring. Thanks for sharing, maestro.

[willfulliam]

Thanks for sharing. Since you asked, here is my practice routine.

10am wake up.

11am. Tuning and fundamentals practice. 1hr of scales and études with metronome and drone.

12pm-8pm non-music work

9-11:30pm Playing through my parts for band. I alternate singing my part while playing on piano and then playing on trombone.

12am dinner and ear training — listening to my favorite trombonists.

[linnyleona]

I'm blown away! I love this video for so many reasons. Thank you!

[arminseeholzer]

Dear Christian you are a real workhorse, I now will also start with your about 24 minutes, in my jung ages I played and study'd trombone but got troubles because of my teeth on my upper lip, now after 40 years of intermission I started to play Flugelhorn and like it. Still have a lot to learn! Thanks for your inspiration! Armin

[lastrowpat]

This is incredibly inspiring, maestro. Once school is out for winter I will definitely try out having a strict schedule and see where it takes me.

[williamwingert]

My routine is haggard if I were to compare. My passion is my strong point and has yielded, with a lot of work, good results. I'm a salsa trombone player and R'n B and Jazz aspirant. To see a day in your life is quite a magnificent window into a real way to play at higher levels. I thank you. You're like a monk. At least in this video. We know that the internet has no bias for truth or deception, so always caveat emptor but I'm a believer in the case.

[camilobottai]

What an example of hard work and concentration. Greetings from Chile Maestro

[michaelfitzgerald]

I am impressed by how organized, efficient and effective your day is. My routine is not quite as structured although I make it a point to do 2 things every morning- 30 minutes of varied physical exercise (depending on the day) and 30 minutes of trombone practice. I do this between 5:30 and 6:30 am before I begin my day as a parent and an elementary school music teacher. In the afternoon/evening each day, I have varied responsibilities depending on the day, but I do try to get another 30 minutes of practice in. My wife and I have two groups that we are members of so we have one rehearsal on Tuesday evenings and one rehearsal on Sundays.
I don't know that I could ever quite schedule my day as well as yours, but I appreciate seeing what you've done to be so good at what you do and hope to apply some of these ideas. Thank you!
Mike

[matheusbone]

Great routine of life, congratulations from Brazil!!