Author: Bennett ★2017
Date: 2019-07-28 21:59
When I first joined a community band after a year's worth of lessons I was assigned a 3rd clarinet part. Within 30 seconds I didn't know whether we were on page 1 or page 2. If you don't have the melody, playing with a group takes a lot of practice = experience.
If it's the keywork - fast arpeggios or too many notes with extra flats or sharps in front of them - just simplify. Make sure you hit the right note on beat 1 of the measure and ignore what's beyond reach. Remember, the right note in the wrong place is a wrong note. Or play every other note, or take it up or down an octave everywhere or just where notes are hard to hit in time. Silence generally sounds better than errors.
In practicing at home perhaps using a somewhat full featured metronome (or app) that permits accenting the up or off beats, (the ands of 1, 2, etc.) will help with the rhythm.
The suggestion to play duets is a great one if you can find someone who's playing the 1st part. Or you might often be doubling with a low brass player or bassoon who might be willing to play with you at home.
And a few lessons devoted to your trouble spots with a teacher would be money well spent.
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