Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2019-04-27 22:50
Ken Lagace wrote:
> I studied with Kal Opperman in the 1960's and he would assign
> what to practice, then add "and transpose the entire lesson
> into every key". That is a sure way to learn how to play the
> clarinet well.
Absolutely! But that's rather a giant leap for someone at BGBG's current level. As you know well, there was a time not so far back in history (when we were both studying) when anything that showed up on your music stand for C clarinet was played, usually, on a Bb, sometimes on an A. It was expected of any competent clarinetist. And there were lots of players who played everything on a Bb clarinet (hence one of the reasons for full Boehm clarinets with the low concert Db).
For BGBG, I agree with the posts that suggest you'd be better off learning to play in keys that need those notes you find unfamiliar. I realize you only play for yourself and you don't play in ensembles where everyone has to play from the same arrangements. But you're limiting yourself by not venturing at least as far as the 5 keys with 0, 1 or 2 sharps or flats (C, F, Bb, G, and D Majors) and, yes, their related minor keys (having the same key signatures - a, d, g, e and b minors). And once you learn up to 2 sharps and 2 flats, the sound and the concepts will be more familiar and adding 3 sharps/flats won't be as intimidating as it is for you now.
Karl
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