Klarinet Archive - Posting 000403.txt from 1998/01
From: Gary_VanCott@-----.com Subj: The aging clarinetist (was: A question (was swabs and mouthpieces Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 12:11:49 -0500
Diane R. Karius, Ph.D. wrote (in part)
To what extent do normal changes associated with aging alter
our clarinet playing?
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I think this is an important question that has not be explored to any
significant extent on the klarinet list.
While I know there are many players on the list who are much older than I
am (I am 49), this is an area of concern to me. Since I started serious
practice (again) two years ago, I have noted some areas have come back much
faster than others. It seems to me that my emboucher and tonguing came back
to their former levels (such as they were) reasonably quickly. Areas that
have been much more difficult are fingering rapid passages (particularly
involving the little fingers and coordination between hands) and sight
reading material with lots of notes.
Of course, it is difficult to remember exactly how well I could play in
1970 and the fact that I do much of my current playing with professionals,
tends to make my weaknesses more obvious (to me at least).
Any suggestions from experienced teachers on the list, who have worked with
people in my situation, are welcome.
Gary Van Cott
Las Vegas, NV
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