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RE: Pete Fountatin's Transcriptions

Author: Allen Cole
Date: 2001-01-01 19:57

Hi Jeff,

2 Items on Pete Fountain:

1 - There is also a Pete Fountain book published by Houston Publishing, I think. You might look for it on Jamey Aebersold's website at http://www.jajazz.com

2 - Transcribing will really help you get at home with the clarinet--and with your reading of rhythms. I have a website that contains starting points for this kind of thing with band instruments. http://www.jamschool.net

You can link directly to the transcribing activity at http://allencole.tripod.com/writdown.htm

There is a reference sheet downloadable in .PDF format (use Acrobat Reader) that will take you from playing something by ear to writing it accurately on paper in 5 easy steps.

Note - I agree with Deebee's approach. When my students first transcribe solos, I just have them write the pitches as open noteheads. With each new phrase we go to a new staff. This way, you actually learn the solo before getting bogged down in rhythmic analysis. Try the reference sheet and let me know if it helps.

Allen Cole
allencole@richmond.com
http://allencole.tripod.com
http://www.jamschool.net

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