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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2004-01-02 21:33
I'm very excited! I just set up a weekly lesson schedule with my old high school band instructor (also a part time professional woodwind doubler whose primary is clarinet). He is (from my experiences hearing him during our band and jazz band class) an excellent jazz and classical clarinetist and sax player.
Also, even better, right now he has the exact lifestyle that I'm hoping to have. He's a fulltime teacher (albeit not math, but I'll forgive him for that ![[wink]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie3.gif) ) and a parttime player of both classical and jazz with multiple instruments. Just what I want to do.
Anyway, these will be my first actual lessons. In the past, I've had lessons, but only picked a piece of music and worked on that piece of music for performance at juries. Now I'll be focusing more on basics and improving my technique. Oh boy oh boy!
Alexi
Like a kid in a candy store!
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Author: claren11
Date: 2004-01-02 22:18
Congratulations. Two years ago, my daughter began taking clarinet lessons from a music teacher who plays in various jazz groups. This teacher plays flute, clarinet, and tenor saxophone. He is a monster saxophone player!
She has significantly improved her clarinet playing during the last two years and has seized many new opportunities. This summer she is playing with the Blue Lake International Northern Winds Band which will be playing concerts during a tour in Northern Europe this summer!
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Author: glin
Date: 2004-01-03 02:09
Congratulations!
I suspect you don't need any pointers - you seem to have a great attitude.
But for what it's worth, from my experience:
1)Be willing to listen and try new ideas that your teacher may have you try to change. Often, this will be awkward because you are used to doing it "your" way for so long. From the teacher's perspective, he/she may sport something in your playing that is impeding the goal towards being a complete player.
2)Stick with the lessons. If you have a hectic week, just practice what you can or reschedule, if your teacher is willing. One of the downsides of taking lessons as an adult is trying to balance time for lessons and quality practice among the hectic schedule of work, social, and family.
3)Tape record yourself. It may not sound so great at the beginning but hopefully where your troublespots are and hear your development over time.
4)Keep a written journal of your lessons. It can be helpful to go back and reread and review these notes.
Good luck,
George
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Author: leonardA
Date: 2004-01-03 19:47
Way to go. From your previous posts I know you are already an accomplished player, but I"m sure the lessons who propel you forward. I look forward to mine every week.
Leonard
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Author: Renato
Date: 2004-01-04 16:14
Happy for you, Alexi. I've been self-taught for years, with the exception a one random lesson (before a workshop), and the workshop itself (where I was made to go back and study all the scales and basic stuff, as opposed to the Mozart I was -- unrealistically, maybe -- trying to tackle).
I'm planning on getting a teacher too (from the Conservatory where I take flute lessons) this year or the next. I'm an English teacher myself and intend to improve my flute and clarinet playing so I can not only enjoy it more, but also take part in small ensembles and do a few things I'd really love to do, such as playing in a tango group (the classics and Piazzolla as well) and playing live with some modern dance company. Maybe even record in a studio, or teach!
So, congrats, good luck with your plans and studies.
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