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RE: Lazarus Method for Clarinet

Author: Marc Meurin
Date: 1999-07-12 18:28

Take something else into consideration. It is essential to use a good method. But I have found that practicing simple trills, half step and whole step to be one of the best exercises. Your technique will improve greatly in a short time. My teacher skipped over the trill exercises, I suppose because they were boring, but they are among the most important exercises. When I began practicing them, (spend at least a half hour on each trill at first and increase the time to an hour if you can stand it) I was not the musician I wanted to be, but after three months of this, I was playing with the best in San Diego. Also, practice what you have trouble with until you no longer have trouble with the passage. I no longer use books but write my own exercises because only I know where I need improvement. There is no end to the exercises you can write for yourself.
There are many things you can practice using your 'ears' only...and this also helps you to concentrate more. Good luck.

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