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Author: TomJ
Date: 2003-12-29 22:07
Hello All!
I have a consultation lesson coming up soon and I would like to know what piece people would suggest I prepare. That is, what piece provides the best opportunities for a teacher to discuss issues with the pupil?
Thanks very much,
Tom
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2003-12-29 23:01
Why not excerpts of different pieces? When my teacher was helping me choose a mouthpiece, he suggested playing a piece that requires a lot of smooth long legato to check out the tone and flexability of the mouthpiece, and another that had lots of articulation, and interval leaps to check the control of the mouthpiece. Why not do the same? I mean, if we were going to relate it to the all might MOZART concertos, play bits of movement II, then bits of movement III. This will cover your slurring, articulation, phrasing, tone, interpretation, tenchnique, and probably loads of other stuff that I can't think of right now.
Alexi
PS - I used mozart for an example. You can play whatever you like, but at least two contrasting pieces is what I consider should be played.
US Army Japan Band
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Author: TomJ
Date: 2004-01-07 13:33
Thanks for your reply Sfalexi,
Another question, if you don't mind:
Do you think it would be a good idea to play a piece that was written for the person giving the consultation lesson?
Cheers,
Tom
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Author: rbell96
Date: 2004-01-07 19:40
Hi Tom.
I notice your in the UK, who is your lesson with?
Rob
Post Edited (2004-01-07 19:40)
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2004-01-08 03:14
These types of lessons can be a real boom for the player, and sometimes the player or student can walk away with some profound knowledge. I really feel the key with any lesson of this sort is to prepare a piece to your highest level and then the teacher can hear the tendencies of your sound, style, manner, posture, tonal shading, dynamics, tuning, matching of registers etc....
As to what you may get back, be prepared for a fairly detailed account of things that need work...a caring teacher will maybe provide note paper in case he misses something ...for example a given interval may not be secure etc.
Mostly, have an open mind and feel free to discuss what elements in your playing you like and dislike!!!
Best of Luck~~~
David Dow
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2004-01-08 04:34
I just had a consultation lesson myself with my new teacher. I played Weber's Concertino, section by section for him (I had been preparing this for my juries all last semester so feel it was a good piece due to the variety of styles in it and that I've practiced hard to get it very well under my hands).
He pointed out little ideas on phrasing, asked about how I prepare for a piece, and mentioned some very good things throughout. Also made me realize that while something may be marked pianissimo, you should realize that in reality this piece is played with a full orchestra backing you up so you really shouldn't just "whisper" however be loud enough to barely be heard (whatever dynamic that may have to be as you work on it with backup). It didn't apply right that moment but it certainly was some food for thought. He also showed me new ways to think about certain runs, and the change in thinking helped me get a few problem areas much better right off the bat.
He then gave me an enormous list of assignments he wanted done by next week (I highly doubt I'll get them all under my fingers). So far so good. Let us know how yours goes.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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