Klarinet Archive - Posting 000177.txt from 2002/11

From: "William Semple" <wsemple@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] A Matter of Tone
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 07:57:29 -0500

I have listened to the clarinet for a long time, and am amazing at its tonal
versatility.

Various styles of playing are often mentioned here: English, French, German,
International, European, American, etc. Would anyone care to take a stab at
describing the salient differences among these? Or this there a handy link
to a description?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Russell Harlow" <lharlow@-----.net>
Subject: Re: [kl] Methods or Studies For Improving Tone and Tonguing

> 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.
>
> ----------
> >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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