Author: oboeagogo
Date: 2012-03-28 16:44
This is such a thought-provoking thread. I find these to be some of the most important questions that, like teaching, makes me truly evaluate where I stand and what I put into practice. Much of my "two cents" is based on ideas presented to me that I have questioned, mulled over, and ultimately, decided that I agree with.
1. What good is a beautiful tone if you can't start and stop it when you want
to?
2. If your best reed (response-wise) for any given day doesn't show your most
beautiful tone then do your best to show them your beautiful musicality.
It can be mentally tough to tap into this when you don't feel you "sound"
your best.
I must admit that by the time I am first crowing the reed I can get a general idea about the depth and character of the tone. If it is not what I am looking for then I scrap the reed. I think it is possible to have both beautiful tone AND great response. The five factors listed by another member are absolutely non-negotiable. It's just a matter of your personal minimum level of acceptability.
I really like Douvas' statement about response. And although, in my opinion, a little conservative in tone she has never sounded less than lovely.
best,
oboeagogo
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