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Author: Josephine
Date: 2000-12-09 01:23
I have auditions tomorrow. I had this one song sounding beautiful. In tune and everything. But now, there are blips/glitches, or whatever you want to call them. It's a fast song, and the blips occur when going from middle C to the E and F# right above that. The notes are all sixteenth notes, and is like, tongue, slur, tongue, slur, etc. So I also need help with unevenness. But most importantly, how do I get the blips out?!
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Author: Anji
Date: 2000-12-09 01:47
David Pino recommends arpeggios be practiced all slurs to get the fingering down first. (I know, time is running out.)
After the fingering is solid, he has recommended starting the most difficult passages first and working from there.
Good luch in the audition!
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Author: Todd
Date: 2000-12-09 04:39
#1--don't panic
#2--since it's so close to auditions, don't woodshed over the areas that are giving you problems. It will only make you worry when you get to those parts during the audition.
#3--remember to keep your fingers relaxed and let the music flow.
#4--as you warm up, don't take the passages up to tempo, but at a slower tempo that allows your fingers and tonguing to flow over the passages evenly and smoothly.
#5--imagine yourself performing your audition flawlessly. It will happen.
#6--believe in yourself. You've done it before in your practicing, and you will do it again for the audition.
Knock 'em senseless with your performance!!!!!!!!! : )
Your playing will be great!
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Author: Bob Curtis
Date: 2000-12-10 00:44
Josephine:
I'm a little late to help you now. I've been judging Region Band tryouts all morning
Recommendations for nest time. Just like the others, DON'T RUSH WHEN YOU START PRACTICING THE NEW PIECES!!! Get them under your fingers slowly and securely, then go faster. Tell your fingers what you want to do. Don't let the horn control you — YOU control the horn.
I hope you did well.
Bob curtis
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Author: Allen Cole
Date: 2000-12-11 04:16
It's hard to make a significant difference in a piece at the last minute. Intense last-minute woodshedding can actually upset the applecart.
I suggest relaxing the tempo slightly and concentrating on your timekeeping. Many young players try to play sixteenth notes much faster than the tempo actually calls for.
What I do suggest is trying to find a little quiet time and go over the piece mentally. (without your horn and without any 'air clarinet' finger movements) Just think through the piece and get a refreshed mental grip on it. This can help you to regulate yourself better when you are actually playing.
Good luck!
Allen
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