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Re: Best Drills Source for Fast Learning

Author: crazyclari
Date: 2023-03-19 03:24

Hi there a number of strategies such as backward chaining, changing rythym, applying motor learning strategies, imaging has been shown to get about 98% effect similar to physical practice. I have found in teaching the language and its use can have a big impact on learning. Mental modelling including the musical model can be great. Thurmond put out a book in the 50-60 which although in my opinion not well written is great.

Rather than looking so much at the 'book" motor learning (in my words) looks at engagement and controlled/moderate risk taking.

When you use the metronome dont set it faster and chase. Set the tempo and the push the metronome. It puts you in control of the next tempo that you are going to play at. If you cant manipulate the tempo likely you will set your self up to repeatedly fail with the metronome set faster.

Have a musical model for the notes in your head, listen to the best and analyse what they do with the notes. If you cant play that musical model to keep it simple (which it never is) either it will be your musical model or your technique.
I used to teach a strategy I called leading fingers. Simply all of the digits on the hand are designed to do different tasks, but yet we expect them to perform the same on clarinet. If you are going from F to C in the Clarion register think of you little finger leading the rest down. There are lots of other applications. Only do this exercise in one direction, as flapping your fingers up and down wont help.

It is about concious thought and engagemet with what you want to happen.
As Lance was wont to say it is not about the book:)
Cheers

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