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Re: Velocity Studies by Opperman

Author: Ken Lagace
Date: 2018-02-04 01:24

The Velocity books may look simple to an advanced player who does not know about Kal's teaching but they are extremely valuable for 'binding', which was only one of the purposes of his study books. Binding is a term coined by Marcel Tabuteau, principal oboe in the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1915 to 1954.
It is the smooth connections of any two notes on any instrument. The Intermediate Velocity book has a CD with Adam Ebert playing every study. I remember the first time looking at one of the studies I thought, this is impossible. But the CD proves that they ARE possible. Kal always said, "the only difference between you and the best players is hours". I do not have as many hours as Adam Ebert I must confess!

PS Get the Kal Biography to learn about his pedagogy. "Kalmen Opperman: A Legacy of Excellence"

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