Klarinet Archive - Posting 000481.txt from 2002/12

From: "Sherwin" <surewin120@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] problem
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 00:23:19 -0500

Rebecca,

Oooops. I meant to say, you will play like you PRACTICE.

Ruth

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sherwin" <surewin120@-----.Net>
Subject: Re: [kl] problem

> Rebecca,
>
> I couldn't imagine being stopped almost every measure. First of all, I
> wonder about that. Phrasing is very important in music, and technicalities
> are only a part of it. So, stopping you at every measure, I think is
> rediculous. One thing that my teacher says is to play how you hear it.
It's
> hard to know what is in your teacher's head, unless he demonstrates.
> Somethings are better understood through example than words. But if he
> doesn't play clarinet, then what is he judging by?
>
> My teacher used to play professionally, and he's very particular. I don't
> always understand him either. So, I ask him to play what he's talking
about,
> to demonstrate, so I can understand. But, again, learning from someone who
> doesn't even play clarinet, well, like Karl said, I too am curious as to
> what he is playing. I know you just found out, but, personally, I wouldn't
> take lessons from someone who doesn't play the same instrument as me.
>
> As far as his words repeating through your head, block it out and tell
> yourself, "Five professionals said I play very well, I WILL NOT listen to
> the negativity of this teacher." If you don't do this, then when you
> perform, you will (as I'm sure you already know) play like you perform.
>
> Perhaps, it's good to share this with a loved one, and have them encourage
> you. My husband does this when I feel negative about myself due to someone
> else's harsh critique. It's like medicine to the soul. Personally, I also
> read the Bible, which really brings up my spirit.
>
> I hope this helps, and I wish you well.
>
> Ruth Sherwin
> surewin120@-----.net
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rebecca Brennan" <rjbrennan1221@-----.com>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 6:43 PM
> Subject: [kl] problem
>
>
> >
> > Lately I have been getting vI need to rant and get a bit of advise.
> >
> > I have my regular private teacher that I went to and plan to go back to
> > after the new year, but right now I am seeing another teacher because I
> will
> > not see my teacher until after my all-state audition because she only
> > teaches the one day of the week that both the winter concert, snow,
> > Christmas, New year, and everything else has seemed to fall on this
month.
> >
> > On my all-state pieces I have has 5 professional opinons on it. My
private
> > teacher, my band director, an army band commander, and the clarinet
> teacher
> > from Marshall University who all say I do an excellent job at it. Then
> there
> > is that guy I have been going to. Every measure I play he stops and says
> > something. To three of the people I just listed I cross the break very
> > smoothly on the Rose study, but to this guy he says it sounds like I am
> > chopping it to death. It could be that every time I have a lesson with
> this
> > guy that I have a nervous breakdown and cry my eyes out and can't play
for
> a
> > day or so. I get very nervous around him and everything just goes blank
> and
> > it is like I forget everything I know because he was so harsh on me at
the
> > first lesson. He also puts down my private teacher who plays with the
West
> > Virginia Symphony and whom is a very good teacher. Then today I learn
that
> > he doesn't even play clarinet at all.
> >
> > ery winded after a few minutes of practice and I can't do it anymore. I
> sit
> > there and sulk because I CAN NOT practice. I don't know exactly what is
> > wrong, but I constantly think of the comments I get from him. When I
told
> > him how I felt and that I didn't want to take lessons with him anymore
he
> > called me a baby.
> >
> > Does it sound like I am acting like a baby? I think in a way I am, but I
> > really can't help it because I am so tore up over it. I have two weeks
> until
> > my audition and the last day of school is tomorrow, so this means that I
> > will be on my own. Is this a wise of me? I really do think that I should
> > stop, but what if I am just a baby? I did make it on my own with no
> private
> > instruction at all last year, would that make it safe this year?
> >
> > I don't know what to do! I try to talk to my band direcot about it but
all
> > he says is that it is because I am his best student and he tries to push
> me
> > by insulting me.
> >
> > -Rebecca
> >
> >
> >
> >
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