Klarinet Archive - Posting 000138.txt from 2001/11

From: AnneLenoir@-----.net (Anne Lenoir)
Subj: Re: [kl] clarinetist's block
Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2001 10:45:14 -0500

Dear clarinetists with clarinetists block,
I think that it is important to get out and play as many
performances as possible. Every now and then I call up the Hospise
Center here in town and volunteer to play a short performance. It
nothing else, it forces me to prepare for the concert. Once I get there,
it is a great joy to perform for the residents. I also do the same thing
for several nursing homes in town. Every once in a while I will follow
up on a lead to perform for a benefit. Yesterday, my student, Jerome
came to his lesson, all excited about being a DJ, "master of
ceremonices" for an upcoming benefit, where there was to have been no
music. I asked for his permission to call the hostess and volunteered to
bring some live music. The hostess knew me and welcomed me and a couple
of musicians to come, and although there is no money involved, there
will be a delicious meal and wine. Sometimes these volunteer gigs can
turn into paying gigs. I do think that it is important to keep up on
your practice routine including scales and technical studies, but it
does your "clarinet spirit" good to have a special gig to prepare for.
These days I am working on Brazillian tunes. ANNIE

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