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Author: janlynn
Date: 2012-03-07 17:32
Ugh ... I think I got in over my head. This is one of the most challenging pieces Ive played to date. I dont think I will get this up to 120. what was I thinking? I'm no music major. music doesnt even come easy for me. I just play clarinet as a hobby. for fun. Okay, its a serious hobby for me and I would like to be a private clarinet teacher one day.........but
I have until June 25th....
advice?
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Author: cigleris
Date: 2012-03-07 18:35
Slow, concentrated practice with a metronome. Break it down into little parts. Practice the patterns. Understand the harmony and the many arpeggio passages that make up the harmony. Also work regularly with the other player.
Peter Cigleris
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Author: Alexis
Date: 2012-03-07 18:46
Also, during that slow concentrated practice, stay relaxed and try to make only the necessary movements. What you do slowly, will be reflected in what you do at speed.
I saw James Campbell in a masterclass say that speed is all about co-ordination. Get the transitions from note to note perfectly at a slow speed, then increase the speed very gradually, making sure the co-ordination doesn't suffer.
The key is assessing the quality of your co-ordination - there is no point mechanically raising the tempo of the metronome if your co-ordination isn't right.
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Author: Bob Phillips
Date: 2012-03-08 16:17
Yeah, the Krommer LOOKs so innocent sitting immobile on the page, but it is far from that --getting two players together on it is even more challenging.
Don't worry about speed. It is wonderful at Moderato and well worth the work.
Bob Phillips
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