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Author: x_silly_x
Date: 2004-09-09 20:19
Heyy yall might think imma stupid but i cant hit high notes and i have no clue where muh book is i need help.. i cant do it its to hard...i kno i kno how can u play the clarinet and not kno the notes....the old band dictor baby'd me the new redneck hates me and wont so i gotta learn or imma outta band! HELP!
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Author: VermontJM
Date: 2004-09-09 21:09
Alrighty...
First, either get a book or go online to find the fingerings you need. Then, practice, practice, practice. To learn the names of the notes, you can even make yourself flash cards. Ask a friend to help if they can. Good luck!
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Author: FredR
Date: 2004-09-09 21:54
Due to way this post is written, I'm not sure if this is a serious request for help or an inane(and failed attempt) at humor. If it is a legitimate request a much more positive (and respectful) attitude would be the first step.
Fred
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Author: hans
Date: 2004-09-09 23:39
Camie,
You will need to give more information about the problem; e.g.: is your clarinet working properly; no leaks; no chunks missing out of the end of the mouthpiece; a good reed; you know how to finger the notes you are trying to play; you are providing enough air support; etc.
Then start with the highest note that plays for you and, while continuing to blow, try to go up to the next one. Then the next one. Then the next one, etc.
When you eventually reach a note that won't play, start again and repeat the process.
Good luck,
Hans
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Author: Contra
Date: 2004-09-10 00:23
You may need a harder reed, that's all the information I can think of that hasn't been said already.
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Author: Rachel
Date: 2004-09-10 03:37
And may I suggest that you tell the old band director off very, very severely? Babying one's students is the best way to create bad players.
Post Edited (2004-09-11 02:04)
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Author: hans
Date: 2004-09-10 14:02
Rachel,
IMO comments like "kill the old band director" are not appropriate in any context.
Hans
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Author: Rachel
Date: 2004-09-11 01:42
hans wrote:
> Rachel,
> IMO comments like "kill the old band director" are not
> appropriate in any context.
> Hans
I'm sorry if it offended you. If I change it to "tell the old band director off very, very severely"; would that be more appropriate to you?
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2004-09-11 02:00
Rachel wrote:
> hans wrote:
>
> > Rachel,
> > IMO comments like "kill the old band director" are not
> > appropriate in any context.
> > Hans
> I'm sorry if it offended you. If I change it to "tell the old
> band director off very, very severely"; would that be more
> appropriate to you?
To everyone ...
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Author: Rachel
Date: 2004-09-11 02:01
Oh, good.
There... now it's all better.
Post Edited (2004-09-11 02:04)
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Author: Tara
Date: 2004-09-11 16:33
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Author: Iacuras
Date: 2004-09-11 17:14
You can help increase your range by playing twelths starting on low A. If you do not know what twelths are, you just add the register key to get to the second octave, the take your first finger of your left hand off the F# key, and add the Eb/G# key with your left pinkey to get to the third octave. You can do this starting on all notes from low A to C#. Hope this helps.
Steve
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