Klarinet Archive - Posting 000121.txt from 2009/03

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fbjacobo@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Rhapsody in Blue
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:51:00 -0400

Sarah,
I think that the easiest thing for you to do is find a VERY good
teacher who can show you how. It involves a little lip, a little
throat, a little fingering... In other words, it is impossible for
anyone to talk you through it via email. Where are you? I am positive
there are list members in your area who can help you out. I'm in
Raleigh, NC, and I've taught jazz for decades, so if you're near me,
we can get together.

Fred Jacobowitz

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On Mar 26, 2009, at 9:01 PM, Sarah Bolton wrote:

>
> I am a high school senior and I have the opportunity to play
> Gershwin's famous Rhapsody in Blue this May with guest pianist
> Alpin Hong. I will be playing the 1st clarinet part, and I am
> having problems with the rip that comes after the first trill
> simply because i DONT know how to smear it! Any suggestions or help
> will be most helpful and appreciated!
>
> Thank you!
>
> *Sarah
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