Klarinet Archive - Posting 000698.txt from 2001/03

From: "Franklin Kercher" <kranwli@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] May i have some Advice?
Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2001 22:26:25 -0500

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From: JustaWallflower2@-----.com>
Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 6:12 PM
Subject: [kl] May i have some Advice?

Making the regionals is an accomplishment in itself! scoring 5th chair,
even better. you've already beat out dozens of others in your district, so I
see no reason not to hold your head high. Competition in the clarinet and
trumpet catagories is wicked because there are so danged many of them. Keep
on keepin' on!

>Hey everyone,
> I have a couple questions, but they all group into one major one.
First
>I'll tell you about myself. I'm 16, and I am seriously thinking about
>majoring in music and all that other stuff. This past weekend I was at a
>regional band festival and i practiced hard for it, but I only managed 5th
>chair our of 15. Now I don't know if this counts but I haven't had a
private
>less although I've wanted them, and I'm still stuck on a student model
artley
>with student level mouthpiece. I just recently discovered different brands
>of reeds such as vandoren and mitchell laurie.
> So my question is, how can I get better? I've tried so hard, and
>practiced so much, and my heart is in it. But I can't seem to beat this
>prodigy's. But it's more than that, I want to get better. It's one of
those
>things you stive for you're whole life, and I'm stuck now. Any advice?
Any
>suggestions? I open for anything...
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
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