Klarinet Archive - Posting 001300.txt from 1999/01

From: "Paulette W. Gulakowski" <pollyg@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] HELP!
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 22:54:39 -0500

I agree with Mum's advice. You could also try something that will
distract you when you are auditioning. In high school, I wore knee socks
I knew would fall down or a skirt that I had to squirm around in to keep
decent - in addition to knowing the music. Took first chair in Districts
every time except one - and I lost that one to a guy who now writes music
for Disney in Florida...
Paulette

On Mon, 25 Jan 1999 10:41:19 +1100 Kate Alexander
<blanerne@-----.au> writes:
>Sara;
>Having discused this memorising problem with mum some more she has
>some
>additional information for you and the list.
>
>Memorising and practising and playing your instrument use different
>parts of the brain depending on whether you are using your conscious
>(cerebrum) or the automatic system (cerebellum). (This is very
>simplfied).
>
>To put something into the automatic system you have to practise,
>practise, practise until it is coming out your ears. This puts it
>into
>the cerebellum which means that given the right beginning, you will be
>able to do it WITHOUT thinking (HA). Once you start thinking about
>it,
>it moves it into the cerebrum and there, you might have problems. It
>is
>like walking without thinking and then trying to walk when you are
>thinking about walking - this is harder! Or like hitting a tennis
>ball
>- kids smash them automatically - once they are taught "the right
>way",
>they find they are missing balls because they are thinking "Are my
>feet
>in the right position? etc." So with music - it is keep practising -
>perhaps little bits at a time, then putting it together, until you can
>start off and see how far your fingers will take you! Go a bit
>further
>each day.
>
>The trick is not to think about how you are playing during the
>audition
>- but to concentrate on the starting note and letting your automatic
>system flow. Maybe you can trigger your memory by wearing a certain
>perfume each time you practice these pieces and then your body will
>respond automatically with the memory.
>
>But this will only work if you have prepared well first.
>
>Hope this helps.
>Vivace and her mum. (the psychologist)
>
>
>
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