Klarinet Archive - Posting 000660.txt from 1997/02

From: "David C. Blumberg" <reedman@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: effortless playing
Date: Wed, 19 Feb 1997 10:49:12 -0500

I use the odd numbered Rose 32 studies to teach liquid technique (Hite
Artistic Studies Book 1, Southern Music Publ.). I get a liquid sound myself
by opening my sinus cavaties, flaring the nostrils, focusing the airstream
with an arched tongue (thanks to Howard Klug), and hearing how I want to
sound before I play. Equipment helps, but it is the player that makes the
difference.

At 07:09 PM 2/18/97 PST, Burch Johnson wrote:
> There's an OLD joke about a lost musician, in New York, and he stops a
>passerby and asks "How do I get to Carnagie Hall?" and the passerby
>says "Practice, man... practice." I suspect Denise, et al, are going
>to get the same answer. The real help will come from those that can
>make suggestions about WHAT to practice. Burch
>
>
David C. Blumberg
reedman@-----.com