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 Re: Relevance of long tones??
Author: WhitePlainsDave 
Date:   2016-04-06 17:25

Khefren: I don't mean to discount some good suggestions above about listening while you play, which not only will help you improve, but keep your mind focused. Making minor adjustments to my embouchure during long tones (and listening) has helped me get closer to the sound I seek.

But that said--and I feel a little bit like the child in "The Emperor's New Clothes" when I say this--aspects of clarinet practice can be....boring, (gasp) or perhaps less stimulating than practicing performance pieces: of course it depends on the player. (e.g. I enjoy etude books--I completely get that others don't.)

Repeating exercises until finger perfect at 120 bpm is as hard and monotonous, as it is necessary for improvement in our common love for clarinet. It, and an acceptance of less than perfect playing conditions can help make the player.

If its any consolation, all instruments and players have this in common.



Post Edited (2016-04-06 17:27)
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