Klarinet Archive - Posting 000837.txt from 1999/09

From: "Jay Webler" <webler@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] How do YOU warm up? was: Re: [kl] Impresive ?
Date: Sat, 25 Sep 1999 03:46:29 -0400

Usually I run through all the major scales (and some of the minors) at least once, slowly,
listening for any unevenness in my playing. I then increase my
speed until I play them with Sixteenth notes at 120. Then I play
through the Chromatic scale from low E to the highest C. I also
start this slowly. I may spend some time moving through the throat
tones so I can make sure that I am making a smooth transition.
Then I will use either chromatics or major scales for tongue warm ups.
I do that kind of warm for Rehearsals and Concerts.

For practicing I usually go through the scales, thirds, and arpeggio exercises
in the Klose' book. I will do them with slurring or tonguing. If I don't feel like playing
long tones, than I play the first portion of the Copland Concerto, or the first etude
in the 18 Etudes for Clarinet by Paul JEANJEAN. Either one of those gives a good workout
in breath control.

Jay Webler
Jay's Clarinet and Percussion

On Fri, 24 Sep 1999 15:13:22 -0700, David Smith wrote:

>Although it is interesting to read everyone's philosophy on warming up, I'd
>like to change directions here just a tad.
>I am very interested in the specifics of how many different players warm up.
>Not only am I simply gleaning teaching materials, I am also in the process
>of making changes for myself. There is over 1,000 years (or more) of
>combined playing experience on this list; I'd like to "hear" the specifics
>of your individual warm up. What do you do first? second? next? last?
>I have already read Mr. Labendorf's wonderful article on OCR and, of course
>made umpteen copies. I also glean through the Klarinet archives.
>But I also like to stay current and I like to find where I need to more
>closely focus my attention.
>So, what about it, folks? I am interested in what each of you does
>specifically in your warm up, from the pros to the high school students,
>jazzers and classical musicians. BTW, I am NOT writing a method book.
>
>
>TIA,
>Patty Smith
>
>
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