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trill exercises

Author: n_hanson12
Date: 2003-05-02 17:57

Hi all,
I was wondering if any of you knew any exercises that I could use to improve the speed and intonation when I trill. My pinkies are especially a problem,
Thanks!

~Nicki

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Re: trill exercises

Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2003-05-02 20:39

Nicki -

There are some good trill exercises in the Langenus Method -- Part 3, I think, but maybe Part 2. The main thing is to stay relaxed as you do them. A trill doesn't have to be a blur, and most of the time it shouldn't be. It helps to practice trills in tempo at first -- really slow, as 8th notes, then as triplets, then 16ths. You need to be able to trill many different ways -- not just whatever you can do at the time, or as fast as you can go, but what suits the music and the mood you're trying to project.

Best regards.

Ken Shaw

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Re: trill exercises

Author: Heidi
Date: 2003-05-03 05:31

I would have loved that information when I was doing the excerpt for Capriccio!:)

I swear...the trilling correctly is the hardest part and is what makes playing it sort of up to tempo nearly impossible for me!:)

ARGH!
Heidi

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Re: trill exercises

Author: jez
Date: 2003-05-04 10:14

Jeanjean Vade Mecum has exercises for all trills.
To increase speed, try holding the fingers that are down quite firm, stiffening the trilling finger and, instead of moving it up and down move the wrist, a bit like a violin vibrato. Try not to tense up the forearm too much.
jez

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Re: trill exercises

Author: Morrigan
Date: 2003-05-04 10:43

I would disagree with Jez. You can get a faster trill by training the fingers to move from the knuckly. Do the Jeanjean every day!

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Re: trill exercises

Author: diz
Date: 2003-05-05 01:23

Jez - good advice and from a professional clarinetist. By the way - you latest BBC Phil recording of Prokofiev is superb - you're effering is stunning - as always.

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Re: trill exercises

Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2003-05-05 10:49

Vade Mecum definitely.

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