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RE: Improving Projection

Author: ron b
Date: 2002-06-07 05:32

The comment I've heard most often to this, is what you say, Diz - you project by "aiming" your sound toward the far reaches.

It helps me to think it there. I'm talking about playing solo, as part of an ensemble or as a soloist. You want to reach out to the person farthest away, no more, no less. You don't need to be loud to project. You can reach the farthest corner with a pianissimo, a whisper, with almost no effort if your frame of mind is right and your air support is adequate - and it will be if you stay relaxed.

An additional benefit I 'discovered', is that the more I think about *my* audience the more I forget about myself and all the butterflies settle down to enjoy the experience. I found the idea of "aiming" my sound did more than anything else to help me overcome stagefright. I'm sure countless others have made this discovery as well.

I agree also, Diz, that some halls are nearly impossible due to structural/acoustical conditions. In that case, if at all possible, setting up near a more central point improves things somewhat.

If you find yourself in conditions like this do the best you can... then don't go back

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