Klarinet Archive - Posting 000172.txt from 2002/11

From: "Russell Harlow" <lharlow@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Methods or Studies For Improving Tone and Tonguing
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 02:10:33 -0500

REGARDLESS OF AGE-----IT HAS BEEN MY EXPERIENCE THAT ONE NEEDS TO HAVE AN
INTENSE AND PASSIONATE DESIRE TO CREATE A CERTAIN QUALITY OF TONE ON AN
INSTRUMENT - BE IT BRIGHT, DARK, ENGLISH, GERMAN OR AMERICAN. YOU NEED TO
FIND A QUALITY THAT YOU LOVE. "HEAR IT" IN YOUR MIND BEFORE YOU PLAY A NOTE.
IF YOU ARE RELAXED THE BODY WILL FOLLOW. THEN THE TECHINQUE THAT YOU ARE
SEEKING WILL BECOME MORE CLEAR.

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>From: "Gene Nibbelin" <gnibbelin@-----.com>
>To: <klarinet@-----.org>
>Subject: RE: [kl] Methods or Studies For Improving Tone and Tonguing
>Date: Sun, Nov 3, 2002, 9:26 PM
>

> 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]
> Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 1:25 PM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> 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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