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Re: Instrument intonation question

Author: doublereeder2
Date: 2008-12-04 04:22

Mark Charette: " If you're playing a new instrument carefully and listening for the intonation quirks then of course you're going to start compensating - and after a good amount of practice it becomes instinctive. It appears as if the instrument's intonation is better - but it's YOU]/b] who is better at playing with the correct intonation. Don't give credit where it isn't due - give YOURSELF the credit.

As you get better, your instrument selection will get better - what you listen for with "young ears" is going to be refined over time."

So why is it that when the local high school gets a lovely new Loree and the not so great kid plays it for a year - it plays sharper and brighter?

As for instrument selection - hopefully we all improve our choices - but then if the oboe is not well played, it loses something. Just my opinion as a professional player and teacher of more than 30 years.

As for magic breath - yes, actually I am convinced my teacher did have that - as a result of years and years of his hard work ;-)

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