Klarinet Archive - Posting 000324.txt from 1995/07

From: Anne Bullwinkel <bullwinkel@-----.EDU>
Subj: Memory question
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 1995 22:10:18 -0400

Hello,
I have a question for anyone who's ever had to memorize music. My
darling teachers have connived to send me to a competiton this year, to which
I have agreed. Only one little thing has me worried. The major repertiore
piece (one movement of a major concerto) must be memorized. Having selected
the first movement to the Mozart Clarinet Concerto (K. 622), I dutifully have
been wracking my brains to memorize it.
Now that I can sing the entire concerto, pick up EXACTLY where my
accompanist is in her part, and have been having many dreams of playing the
piece, not to mention annoying everyone who rides in my car by constantly
playing it; (oops. I mean, sing the entire movement) why can't I remember
the notes on the actual part? I'll know exactly how a section should sound,
but cannot remember the notes or fingerings to go along with the melody.
Can anyone offer any suggestions to help me be able to PLAY the
movement from memory? Sometimes I wish I could just sing the darn thing at
this point. :)

Thanks for any suggestions!

Anne Bullwinkel
Only Clarinet Major at:
Marywood College
Bullwinkel@-----.edu