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Author: wjk
Date: 2003-01-06 00:30
I've decided to transcribe Buddy DeFranco's "The Clarinet." Do others see this as a useful exercise? Would my time be better spent
practicing Rose Etudes, or similar exercises? What about practicing improvising against a tape? What will give me "the most bang for the buck" in terms of developing as a clarinetist? Thanks!
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Author: ron b
Date: 2003-01-06 05:59
Transcribing, in my opinion, is a wonderful way to develop patience and determination. In terms of developing as a clarinetist, decide what do you want do then go for it. All the things you mention are good ear training endeavors.
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Author: William
Date: 2003-01-06 14:50
There are many "fake books" published that include CD accompaniments. Most of these collections feature the melody "lead" followed by a chord chart or transcribed solo. Instead of buying the Bb vesion, choose the C version and practice improve by playing the lead with the CD. Then, following, you get a chance to practice your improv skills, either by transpoing the transcribed solo, transposing the chordal chart or--as most jazz greats do--play it "by ear."
In any case, to start honing your transpoition skills on the Rose studies could be rather daunting. If you are a beginning tranpoitionist, I strongly recommend that you start with simple melodies (even if you are an accomplished clarinetist). You will be surprised how fast your new skill develops--then, when you are ready, tackle Mr. Rose, Mr. Polachek and Mr. Jean-Jean as well as your orchestral C, D and incidental A excerpts.
What was written about the late, great clarinetist, Alexandre Selmer may be of interest: "He would play the most intricate cadenzas, passages that worry the finest of players, in the regular key, smooth as oil...then, he would play the same passage in several other keys--the inticate clarinet cadenza in Chaminade's "Scarf Dance," for instance--with similar fluency and smoothness. Keys meant little to him--he seemed to remember themes rather than keys--and he gave the impression of being actually master of the clarinet, having it in complete control."
"Instructive Talks to Clarinetists", published (1952) by H. & A. Selmer, Inc, quoting an article from the International Musician.
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Author: elmo lewis
Date: 2003-01-08 02:21
¿Wouldn't that be a violation of copyright law¿ Someone alert the copyright narcs.
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