Author: Cathlynn
Date: 2006-08-08 21:27
Question 1) - do you play scales and etudes daily?
No generally, but when taking lessons and concentrating on technique about 4 times per week, on non-band practice days
Question 2) - do you obsess about your setup to the detriment of your practise time?
No, have made a few adjustments in past couple of years and I'm still happy with them; when it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Question 3) - are you brand driven to the point of never trying an alternative, no matter how attractive?
No, but am still playing a clarinet that I was handed 17 years ago; lovely tone, very reliable, got lucky with it - see answer to question 2.
Question 4) - do you consider fluency at scales and arpeggios has a discernable affect on your overall technique?
Absolutely, but arpeggios are my downfall. My piano training gets me through scales with relative ease.
Please answer either 5a OR 5b
Question 5a) - if you encounter a difficult passage in a piece, do you start slowly and build the speed up incrementally (avoiding learned mistakes)?
When practicing on my own, yes
Question 5b) - if you encounter a difficult passage in a piece, do you jump in the deep end (for the thrill of seeing you don't crash) and then work through your mistakes
When practicing with group learning new music, prefer to try it at speed
Question 6) - is your clarinet playing:
b) a semi-hobby/profession
Question 7) - do you take your clarinet on vacation with you?
Sometimes, but mostly not
Question 8) - where do you live (generally speaking)
a) north america
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