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Re: What do I do?

Author: Speculator Sam
Date: 2018-04-18 18:45

So Clarinet community I have a question. In terms of technically challenging repertoire I've run dry. Currently, I've practiced a Gavotte by Rameau for three weeks and have stopped improving. Keep squeking/fudging at the same places in particular passages; for the safety of the bass clarinet being thrown against the wall and my sanity I'm dropping it for a bit. I'll try to answer myself and see if it makes sense. What do I do in the meantime?

If my knowledge of central nervous systems serve me right, leaving a song for a considerable period of time (more than two day, more around 4-14 days) will allow the fingers to forget the song enough that muscular tendencies when playing will sorta be foggy.

Techinque for the entire song'd be foggy, but at least the body won't have a distinct idea of what it's suppose to do yet. Like letting a clay sculpture lose it's shape so you can re-mold it again with fresh ideas in mind. Habits the body remembers for that piece will be sorta forgotten and we use use this to teach new habits and hopefully perform the song better.

That being said, I don't exactly have the spare change to purchase a repertoire book or go to a printing store and print a single piece. So I'm guessing for now I could learn a song by ear, even if it's radio song as long as I can get into it "feel it". I could revisit some easier pieces and improve those further perhaps. Usually I finish a practice with about 20-30min. of improving over a backing track, a jazz, rock, or a radio tune doesn't matter what genre.

I suppose while I wait for some new challenging classical repertoire and for my mind to rid itself of that disgusting Gavotte before trying it again, I could learn a fun song by ear, work on "perfecting" an easier piece, and continue to work on my improv. I believe this to be the answer to the question.

As long as this seems right, then I go this route for the repertoire section of my practice sessions. Thanks for reeding (reed pun).

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