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Some Issues while Picking It Up Again

Author: Biggles
Date: 2004-08-04 15:31

Hi Everyone,

I've recently start playing more seriously again, twenty years after reaching diploma level at college. I never quite gave up - I usually managed to do a little orchestral or chamber work every couple of years or so. Now I'm practicing 'properly' again I'm quite pleased at the way things are coming back, but working towards a chamber concert has brought out a few issues.

(i) My clarinets (B&H 926) were overhauled about 5 years ago and pronounced sound and in tune. I've always thought the A was a better instrument, but some work with a tuning meter (1st time for me) has shown that I play the A quite well in tune, whereas the Bb is all over the place. Is this likely to be me or the instrument?

(ii) We played a 'trial concert' the other weekend and I attempted the Schumman Fantasiestucke/Soireestucke. I never played these as a student - are they known to be 'stamina testers'?!? Apart from more practise, is there anything I can do to make life easier with these pieces?

(iii) As an adult, how do I go about finding a teacher in/around London, UK? I had a real mixture of teachers as a student, so I have a good idea of what I do and don't like in one...

Thanks for any thoughts.

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