Klarinet Archive - Posting 000030.txt from 2004/02

From: hbleich@-----.harvard.edu
Subj: [kl] Rhythmic Help Needed
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 13:18:10 -0500

Gentlepersons,

I am a beginner who lacks rhythm and can't count. My previous teacher had
words for rhythms. In 6/8 th time, to play a dotted quarter note, an eighth
note, and then a quarter, he told me to think "Amsterdam." He used to say,
"If you can't say it, you can't play it."

My present teacher wants me to play the Rose Etude No. 6 (Book 1, From the
French School). In 3/4 time, it has measures that consist of 16th and 32nd
notes, and 32nd rests, that interleave with measures of 16th notes in
triplet rhythm. My tendency is to slip it all into triplet rhythm.

Does anyone know of words that I can think to help me play this infernal
etude? Words that will beat a 16th note, 32nd rest, 32nd note; 16th note,
32nd rest, 32nd note, etc., without slipping into triplet rhythm?

With much appreciation.

Howard Bleich, MD

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