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Author: Laur
Date: 2002-12-08 07:06

Ok. I need your help.

I started playing clarinet in 6th grade. I skipped beginner and intermediate level and went right into Advanced Methods. I made all the honor bands etc. I went to a private school, whose music program was horrible - ( group lesson once a week - end of yr concert, no real band) In HS, I transfered to Public school, studied privatly - soon, i was principal. Auditioned and was accepted to music school -where I am now. I am Music Education with a performance certificate.

I can't count. I don't know how I made it this far. My rhythm is horrible beacuse of this. I understand the logistis of it all - I understand where the beat is, how to count it but as soon as I play it - forget it.

I work with a metronome, play all my etudes in odd meter. I've played drum books and solos as technique studies. I've done rubank, klose, rose, cavallini - you name it. I practice 2-3 hours a day. I'm doing everything I possibly could think of.

My teacher says that there are 2 types of kids in this world : Thoes who just can't count for the life of them.. and thoes who can, but don't want to. He says i'm in the latter group. I want to count ! I want to learn and succeed. I don't know what else to do. He's getting really mad and frustrated with me ~ Like i would do this on purpose..Come on.

I'm so frustrated. I walk out of each lesson in tears - I feel like everything i'm doing is wrong. I'm actually scared to play - I dread lessons each week. I feel like all the time i'm putting in is a waste. It's soo frustrating. I don't know what else to do.

Help ! I'll do anything -

Laur

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