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Re: first ensemble, any advice?

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2014-09-29 06:48

Sit in the third clarinet section, play what you can and listen to what you can't keep up with. One nice thing about being in a community band is that you aren't responsible alone for your part. There are others playing the same thing you are playing, so for at least awhile you can follow along with things and not worry at rehearsals if something goes by faster than you can read it. You then have an aural model you can use when you practice the parts at home by yourself.

Keep in mind whatever happens that you're there at rehearsal to enjoy playing. You'll get more comfortable as time goes on and you get into the rehearsal routine. At the beginning don't set unreasonable expectations for yourself.

Oh, yes, apart from the metronome for practicing the parts at home (most of my students use phone apps - try a few to see which ones are easiest to control), put a couple of pencils in your clarinet case and leave them there for rehearsals. Use one to mark reminders into your part of anything you need to remember at home or for the next time you play the piece at rehearsal.

Have fun!

Karl

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