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Re: Please supervise my practice

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2022-05-24 18:02

Of course the real answer is to get a real teacher. Someone in the room with you could correct issues on the spot and actually HEAR how you sound in the room. Conversely you could hear how she/he sounds in the room and you would have a better mental image of a good sound. All helpful things.

A agree with SunnyDaze on the idea of connecting your breath. The last five notes of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" is more what a full phrase should sound like. When you ended that it sounded as though you were a little winded. I might make a big leap here but I think you need to get used to using more air. Take a deep breath and do the first seven notes of "Twinkle" all in one go at a really good volume. You articulate individual notes by lightly placing the tip or your tongue on the tip of the reed to stop the vibrations, then removing it quickly to allow the next note to start. Done correctly you get the sound "TAH." Done without enough pressure to stop the vibrations, or without releasing the reed fast enough, you get a "THOO."

Once you get the idea of using more air, you can begin to use it like a violin bow to achieve dynamics (more bow to play louder, less bow for softer). It might sound better getting louder for those first seven note of "Twinkle" and then starting louder and getting softer for the next seven. Dynamics are a huge part of playing musically.

..................Paul Aviles

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