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Author: Jill
Date: 2000-09-17 01:54
Hey,
I got a big problem, I will be going on a tour of Italy soon, and I can't bring along my clarinet because it is too loud to practice in the hotel rooms. I know that there is such a thing as a silent praticeing system for the trumpet (which makes it so you can pratice without anyone hearing you), I was wondering if there was something like this for the clarinet. Any info. about this will be appreciated
-Jill
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Author: John
Date: 2000-09-17 02:37
Actually, I sometimes do silent practicing at home when I don't have to. I put the mouthpiece in my mouth, put playing pressure on the reed and finger thru the music. Using a metronome at this time helps. I find this helps put attention on fingering details I might miss otherwise.
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2000-09-17 02:51
Jill,
Due to the way trumpets and clarinets differ in sound production there isn't a "Silent Practice" mechanism available.
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Author: Bob Gardner
Date: 2000-09-17 16:17
I would take the clarinet alone if you have room. You should be able to find a place to practice. If you want you can just perform for the group every evening. Thank God you play a clarinet and not a tuba.
Enjoy the boot.
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Author: William
Date: 2000-09-17 17:29
When I was in Italy with our Concert Band, it was ok to practice in our hotel rooms during the daytime hours. In fact, most motel/hotels that I have stayed in allow some room practice. Just try not to squeek too much or practice those altissimo high Cs excessivly. Good luck, and have a nice trip--Italy is beautiful. Try to get to Sorrento.
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Author: Tootleman
Date: 2000-09-17 21:28
I have taken my clarinet with me on two extended business trips, and have had no problem practicing. I usually do it around 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., figuring many people will either not be back yet or will have left for dinner, and no one has ever knocked on the door or called the management on me. I'd go ahead and try it.
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Author: Nate Zeien
Date: 2000-09-18 00:25
Jill, I would recommend that you ask the manager or someone at the hotel. There may be certain hours that you could get away with this. If you can't do this, you could play just loud enough that you can hear yourself. I have done this a couple of times. However, if you need to work on something other than the fingers, forget this idea. It won't do you much good. Good luck! -- Nate Zeien
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Author: Allen Cole
Date: 2000-09-19 04:18
I just toured Europe with a show and our trumpet player had no problems practicing muteless in his hotel rooms. This was mostly done during the day or early evening. Most of the buildings were substantially built and his sound was not annoying even when he was next door to me.
Take your horn and have fun. Maybe you can check out some of the local music while you're there.
Allen
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