Author: Brian P. Butler
Date: 2015-04-01 07:09
Hi everyone!
I'm preparing for a contractor audition on the 18th of April. I'm a doubler by trade, but have chosen to take this audition on clarinet, my primary instrument. One of the excerpts requested is from Daphnis et Chloe, Suite II, by Ravel. For those that aren't familiar, you should listen to this piece because, in my opinion, it's beautiful! The technical requirements of the excerpt require the player to play 12 32nd notes - 1 beat's worth - at quarter note(QN) = 50-52. The pattern requires a great deal of technical agility and metronomic accuracy.
I have never considered myself to be a very agile player. I have been working this excerpt for about a week, and can consistently play it at QN = 40. Past that, it becomes a hot mess. Does anyone have any pointers of exercises to increase agility, specifically on this excerpt, but also in general? Thanks in advance.
~Brian
Butler Musical Services
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