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Re: how to get unstuck?

Author: Alexis
Date: 2008-07-04 13:48

I notice you say choppy...as opposed to smooth.

Is it possible you are not blowing properly through the bit you are struggling with? Or running out of breath?

Someone told me once that when you start struggling for air, you become stupider. Something about less oxygen to the brain - now I'm not sure if that is true. But if your focus shifts from playing notes to needing air (i.e. not dying), I'm pretty sure you'll make mistakes.

Your will to survive may be greater than your will to play clarinet.

Make sure you blow continuously through the difficult passage. I tell students to think of the air always moving forwards.

If it stops, or hesitates, you will just get tense, and your fingers won't work.

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