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Author: Biased R13 Guy
Date: 2008-06-20 02:19
I need to have the 3rd movement of Weber 1 memorized and ready to rehearse with Orchestra by tuesday. I can play it well with the music, however, I need some tips at memorizing this. Anyone think it's possible to memorize it over the weekend?
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Author: Ryder
Date: 2008-06-20 04:10
Looks like you have some sleepless nights ahead.
It shouldn't be too hard though. If you can play it well off the page, then the omly thing you have to worry about is the memorization. I would play it with music, then do a section at a time by memory. The third movement is a rondo, so its repetitive. just don't get lost in all the repetions. Kinda like the solo in the second movement in Sheherazade.
Good luck, I wish I had an orchetra to play it with.
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Ryder Naymik
San Antonio, Texas
"We pracice the way we want to perform, that way when we perform it's just like we practiced"
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2008-06-20 05:05
Good luck!
Try to visualize it in your mind so you can actually see it without the music. Study it that way and then put it to practice. It's always good to do it a section at a time. Also, play a section a few times with the music, then close your eyes and play it again. ESP www.peabody.jhu.edu/457 (Listen to a little Mozart)
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Author: NorbertTheParrot
Date: 2008-06-20 07:15
Do you HAVE to memorise it? Is it for a competition or something?
If you don't HAVE to memorise, just play from the music. Far better that a couple of stupid people look down on you for needing music, than the whole audience is embarrassed because you lose your way. Yes, I've seen it happen.
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Author: Biased R13 Guy
Date: 2008-06-20 08:55
I won the competition, now I have to play it with the orchestra memorized. I should have it done by rehearsals on monday or tuesday (we rehearse it every day for 2 weeks). I talked to a friend who usually plays in this youth residency orchestra and he said that in past years, that soloist plays the first few rehearsals with music.
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Author: Jameslyons
Date: 2008-06-20 08:58
I remember music in specific measures. But then the problem comes when you get through one measure and can't remember what leads to the next. I read in one clarinet exercise book that a good way to memorize/read music is to look at the measure plus one.
So if there are four beats in a measure, remember/look at five beats, etc. Or you can practice while listening to the music in your head/on a cd player. Sounds tough, though. Good luck!
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2008-06-20 10:59
Try this
Play the piece with the music a lot further away from you than you would normally play it. Then keep adding distance until you can barely make out specific notes. Each time playing it still seeing the music, but your brain compensates for the distance.
Works wonders and quickly.
http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com
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Author: Ed
Date: 2008-06-20 11:05
When you start to feel comfortable with it you can practice it you can play along with a recording. You can either use a regular recording, a Smart Music accompaniment (if you have the software) or one of the old music minus one recordings. It would enable you to feel what is going on behind you, to anticipate what is moving you on to the next passage and to play through the entire piece.
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Author: kc261
Date: 2008-06-20 22:20
Try memorizing it backwards. Not literally note by note backwards, but by memorizing a small section at the end of the piece, then adding another small section in front of that, and so on.
This technique was recommended in my high school band, where we were expected to memorize our marching music, and I have found it to be useful in many areas in addition to music. Also, I have since found out that it is used for such things as training animals to do complex tricks that actually involve several steps (like might be needed in a movie or one of those dolphin shows).
One big advantage of this is that as you play, your confidence grows as you get to the parts that are better memorized.
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Author: clarinetwife
Date: 2008-06-21 01:00
I like David B's advice. As a pianist, and classical pianists normally memorize solo repertoire, I would recommend having several "mile posts" where you are comfortable starting. One thing we deal with teaching young pianists is that they want to always play from the beginning and they are in big trouble if they need to start anywhere else. Practicing a number of starting points helps with flexibility and confidence over the length of the piece.
Barb
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