Klarinet Archive - Posting 000171.txt from 2002/11
From: "Gene Nibbelin" <gnibbelin@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Methods or Studies For Improving Tone and Tonguing
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 00:26:22 -0500
Ray -
If you are not studying privately with a very good teacher, unless you are a
genius, you will probably not have much success as a professional.
>From my own personal experience, after studying privately and in college for
a total of 15 or so years, circumstances directed me into banking for 40+
years. After retirement, I returned to playing in 1996 and felt that with
the excellent tutelage that I had had, that I could get along without a
teacher. I did get a degree of my technique back and redeveloped a fairly
good "amateur" tone. However, this was a VERY, VERY BAD IDEA, as I
developed some bad habits and my progress had pretty much ground to a halt
as I didn't realize what I was doing wrong. .
Since beginning private lessons in early 1999, my teacher has helped me
improve all phases of my playing. What a mistake it was to struggle through
those 3 or so years on my own. If I had resumed studying privately
beginning in 1996, (and if I were not 74 years old), I might be considering
exploring the possibility of some classical "gigs". (Ah that word, "IF")
I sincerely hope that you are taking private lessons. Good luck.
Regards,
Gene Nibbelin
-----Original Message-----
From: Raymond Griffith [mailto:g2kb2000@-----.com]
Subject: [kl] Methods or Studies For Improving Tone and Tonguing
Hello, I am Tenth Grade Student I have been playing
the clarinet now for about 8 years and plan on going
proffesional in the performance of music. Right now I
am at a point in my playing where I REALLY need to
work on my TONE and MY TONGUING,I don't think my tone
is where it should be and my TONGUING is REALLY slow.
Does anyne know of any Method Books speccially
designed for or Studies or Just things you do in your
daily routine that will help you to develop a more
better (for lack of a better word) tone and developing
a faster tongue?
Any info would be GREATLY APPRECIATED,
Thanx Alot
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