Klarinet Archive - Posting 000255.txt from 2000/02

From: Shouryu Nohe <jnohe@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] daily playing
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2000 20:46:36 -0500

On Wed, 25 Jul 2001, Nicholas Yip wrote:

> I assume most of us have problems playing the clarinet. However probably
> not as severe as mine. My problem here is that I have a difficulty playing
> even. Now, everytime I practice everyday and I practice slow, however there
> is always an inconsistency.

I'm afraid I would need more clarification on your problem here - 'playing
uneven' or 'inconsistently' can be interpreted a million different ways.

Various nots pop out - your volume and voicing is uneven.

Your playing in particular registers suffers compared to other registers -
your playing range is uneven (I suffer from this).

Your rhythmic timing is in consistant - your technique is uneven.

Your tone quality or articulation is inconsistant -
most likely your breath control or embouchure is uneven.

If you could please be a little more specific, it would be easier to
address the issue, and offer possible remedies.

J. Shouryu Nohe
http://web.nmsu.edu/~jnohe
Professor of SCSM102, New Mexico State Univ.
"If I wanted a 'job,' I'd have gone music ED, thank you very much!"

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