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Remembering how to play. suggestions?

Author: superson
Date: 2010-06-24 16:07

Hi

I feel like I've forgotten how to play the clarinet.

So for about a year now, I've severely neglected my clarinet, due to exams and lack of a teacher. As a result, its been shoved under my bed and only brought out on saturdays when I play in a community youth orchestra. Anyway last weekend I felt that it deserved to come out from under the bed and be played regularly again.

Since then I've been really struggling to play. I wasn't exactly great before but I could play up to about grade 5 with ease. I tried playing a grade 5 piece, I could play easily before, but it didn't seem natural to me anymore. I figured this was because I was severely out of practise, so dug out grade 4 pieces and even struggled with them. My fingers are sluggish, the clarinet sounds airy, I get tired after about 10-20 mins and it feels awkward.

Anyway, are there any suggestions as to how I can 'remember' how to play . I've heard that people haven't played for a few years. how did they get back into shape? how long did it take? I plan on getting a teacher again in the near future when i can afford it.

any suggestions appreciated.

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