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Author: Rachel
Date: 2004-01-18 01:37
I find that if I haven't played a piece for a while, then try to play it, it will often sound better than it did after I practised it for months. (It only works if I did a lot of work on the piece when I first got it) I imagine that this would be because I am not bored with it, therefore it doesn't sound over-rehearsed. Does this happen to anyone else?
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Author: wjk
Date: 2004-01-18 02:01
I have found that events and changes that occur in my life alter and affect the way I approach a piece. For example, an illness in a family member has caused me to approach Brahms with a new layer of emotion and sadness.
I would also venture that as I learn more about the life of Brahms, I re-approach and re-interpret his works in different ways.
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2004-01-18 12:31
I agree with both. I think it is definitely possible to burn a piece out. To the point where you are making fingering mistakes on areas that you've practiced perfectly time and time again. I find that just putting it away for a week or two and coming back works out better than if I were to continue rehearsing it over and over and over for those two weeks. It's proven that our frail minds work much better with breaks (hence why companies institute breaks, vacations, seminars, etc. to get us out of an everyday routine. Productivity rises after breaks)
And WJK, I wholly agree with you in your statement. Every part of it is 100% true to myself and I'm sure others. Also, I'm sorry to hear about the illness.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: chicagoclar
Date: 2004-01-19 09:19
I'm involved in a woodwind quintet that rehearses weekly. We cancelled a recital in December because several members were severly ill, and we didn't rehearse over Christmas or New Years (we are students and went home for the holidays) When we came back and rehearsed last week, we played our pieces better than we had ever done before. A break can definately be a good thing.
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2004-01-19 09:39
Actually, many people recommend taking a break from practicing in general every now and then. Just a vacation from clarinetting. Yes it'll take a few days for your embouchre to get back to the shape it was in before the vacation, but it's nice to take a break. And you'll come back fresh and happy!
Me personally, I take clarinet "sabbath day" every week. Sunday is a no-practice day for me. I still feel I progress plus I get a nice break.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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