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Re: Practicing 6+ hours?

Author: clarinetguy ★2017
Date: 2014-08-08 23:56

I'm not sure about the "tire your face out" line, but as others have said, if your mouth is sore, take a break or stop. Let that be your guide.

There are a lot of negative comments here about marching band. Without going into the pros and cons, I'll second what Karl said when he pointed out that a week or two away from scales and etudes won't permanently affect your playing. When I started college as a music ed. major in the 70s, we went through long days of marching band practice for about a week and a half before regular classes started. Our band didn't march clarinets, so for at least a week, I played nothing but tenor sax. My clarinet professor wasn't thrilled about his students marching, especially with saxophones, but we all survived.

I know that marching band music often isn't the finest literature out there. I know that marching bands often practice the same tunes endlessly, and for those seeking a real musical experience, it isn't always there. Still, look at it this way.
It's great publicity for the band program. Perhaps you're getting some good leadership experience as well.

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