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Re: I have joined a community band

Author: rrayneau
Date: 2019-07-29 11:59

Thank you all for the helpful advice and encouragement. It has given me much to think about.
In answer to kdk's questions, I did cello for a few years when I was much younger. So I do have some background in notation which has helped a lot. No other musical experience.
With the cello as you put more fingers down the pitch goes up, which is the opposite for clarinet. I think this causes some confusion at a subconscious level. So I am still not quite at the point where I can look at a note on paper and instantly play it as Tony F mentioned.
I finished lessons because I didn't seem to be learning very much. I think we were incompatible. He was more into playing jazz on his saxophone and I am more classically inclined. I wanted him to teach me the basics eg embouchure, air support, articulation etc which he didn't. Also I had been doing double lip embouchure for some time and was keen on it but he made me do single lip. I have since gone back to double lip. He also didn't like me using plastic reeds which I really like in terms of their consistency and low maintenance.
I do quite like the idea of teaching myself and finding out stuff for myself.
As regards rhythms it is more the syncopated ones I can find tricky though I suppose I just need to work on them. I use Kodaly syllables and a metronome.
I guess with regular practice it will eventually fall into place. I practice for about an hour most days. Also some mental practice.

rrayneau@gmail.com

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