Klarinet Archive - Posting 000175.txt from 2002/11

From: "William Semple" <wsemple@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Methods or Studies For Improving Tone and Tonguing
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 07:45:41 -0500

Paul Schaller once told me to play as if I were trying to blow out a candle
across the room. I can now blow out candles on a birthday cake from twenty
feet, but it is getting more difficult. :)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene Nibbelin" <gnibbelin@-----.com>
Subject: RE: [kl] Methods or Studies For Improving Tone and Tonguing

> 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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