Klarinet Archive - Posting 000167.txt from 2001/01

From: Ann H Satterfield <klarann@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Technique and Musicality
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2001 08:19:12 -0500

On Fri, 5 Jan 2001 02:19:49 +0100 "Rien Stein" <rstein@-----.nl> writes:
snip
> When still having lessons it sometimes occurred I got pieces that
> were
> either too difficult for the level I was playing at that time, or on
> the
> very limits: my teacher always tried to let me study pieces on the
> edge of
> what I was able to master.

Good point Rien.
I think that it is better to play something simple *well* than
approximate something difficult. Especially when performing.
The trick is to stretch comfortablely???

Part of the advantage pro's have is playing music that they already know.

Charles Cooke, in his book --Playing the Piano for Pleasure (1941,1960),
discusses building a 'repetoire' , and the "place of music in the life of
an amateur" that apply also to other types of students.

ann
`````Ann Satterfield```(Central Florida, USA)```
Imperial Symphony -- Principal Clarinet & Music (Librarian & Personnel)
Manager
Polk Community College -- Assistant Instrumental Music
~~~~www.imperialsymphony.org~~annhsatt@-----.com~~~~~~~

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