Klarinet Archive - Posting 000980.txt from 1998/08

From: "Mark Charette" <charette@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] Woodshedding, was Memorization
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 19:48:18 -0400

From: L. BORCHERT <lborcher@-----.Edu>

> Your advice on memorization could also be good advice for how to
>practice, but I would make one rather large change. Instead of
starting
>at the beginning, start at the end and add one measure at a time.
Instead
>of reinforcing mistakes by playing until you make a mistake, you are
>positively reinforcing the correct patterns and playing toward a
musical
>conclusion. Psychologically, this is a more effective way to both
>practice and memorize.
<snip>

Should have read ahead! Laroy already stated the same thing I just did.
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