Klarinet Archive - Posting 000040.txt from 2000/05

From: Tony@-----.uk (Tony Pay)
Subj: [kl] How much it's up to you....
Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 18:06:26 -0400

On Mon, 1 May 2000 10:51:58 EDT, GrabnerWG@-----.com said:

> In a message dated 5/1/00 7:42:56 AM Central Daylight Time,
> Tony@-----.uk writes:
>
> > Just as an experiment, try moving just the middle of the tongue
> > *really* high on this Bb. I think you'll find the note gets
> > sharper, but is still an acceptable sound, if you use a standard
> > 'resonance' fingering like oox/oox plus Fkey.
>
> > Now try moving again just the middle of the tongue higher, almost to
> > closure, whilst playing C", two ledger lines above the stave, still
> > blowing strongly. You should get the downward 'scoop' that is the
> > basis for glissando.
>
> If WG ever gets to Great Britain...with his clarinet...he is going to
> beg Tony for a lesson...............
>
> It is very obvious to this writer that Tony has thought these concepts
> out in extreme detail and is able to articulate them in understandable
> (excuse me here, Tony) English.

It's very kind of you Walter, and of course I'd love to meet you anyway,
with or without your clarinet.

Can I say something?

I sometimes feel caught here trying to represent both suggestions
that may be useful, and *also* trying to represent that it's unwise to
think that you *necessarily* need the wisdom of others in order to
progress.

Because lots of things you can find out for yourself, and others may
confuse you. You do better trusting your own judgement.

On the other hand, part of your judgement may include what others say.

So it's not a paradox that it's not surprising that Michelle Zukovsky
didn't take lessons from some experienced player of the Oehler clarinet;
and that also, it wouldn't be surprising *either* if she *had*.

The point is, it was up to her.

I know David Blumberg didn't actually say that either of these things
were surprising, so I probably came across rather strong to him.

I do think it's an important point, though. It can be particularly
important to students, who can get it wrong both ways.

Tony
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