Author: DLE
Date: 2002-06-25 23:08
Um. I think we're overlooking something here. My 'beautiful' tone came about by getting the right clarinet and the right mouthpiece, later - after having concentrated on technique for years. It had absolutely nothing to do with studying, or listening to recordings, 'cause in my mind I always knew how clear my clarinet should sound anyway. Tone works hand in hand with projection and accoustics I find.
Maybe the judges were impressed with Chris' natural ability in producing a tone that carried across the room - a lot of clarinettists seem to have this, a lot of them don't. Mine took time to grow(Around 8 years actually), and then the right clarinet. Depending on Chris' circumstances, the judges may have thought Chris already had the natural ability to play the clarinet. Remember - technique can be taught, nature just IS or it ISN'T. I think this may be where the answer to 'why?' in reference to the judges, lies.
Keep clarineting Chris, and be confident. Obviously they saw something in you otherwise you wouldn't have got through.
Regards.
DLE.
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