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Author: Jaysne
Date: 2007-02-03 13:23
As one who has limited time to practice (as if I were the only one), I simply practice the horn that I have the next gig on.
I'm wondering, though, do you have a faithful practice routine where you are able to get good time in on all your horns? Please share.
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Author: ClariTone
Date: 2007-02-04 19:33
I take lessons at my university and gig fairly often (pit work, community/college symphony's, etc.), so keeping up with my instruments is a must. I put in a good solid 3+ hours on clarinet (my primary) a day...I actually arranged my class schedule AROUND my practice schedule so I could do so!!! Oboe, I do anywhere from a 1/2 hour to 1 hour, just however long my embouchure can last!!! Baritone and Trombone, I have slacked a bit because I gave my (only) mouthpiece to my little brother who is learning to play...however last year, I would practice about 1/2 hour or so with that.
Clayton
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Author: rcnelson
Date: 2007-02-08 12:49
Clayton, your 3+ hours for practice of anything, but especially clarinet alone is enviable.
Here's what is going on we me currently:
I play alto, tenor, Bb Clarinet and flute, but am also getting my bass clarinet chops (on a borrowed horn) in shape for a show (MAME) in March. So...I play more alto than tenor, alto is required for MAME (reed 2 with Bb and bass clarient and flute), so the tenor is collecting dust. Monday thru Friday, I'm trying for 30 minutes for at least 2 if not all 4 of the show horns, and weekends, I'm trying to make it 45-60 each.
Once the show opens (Friday-Saturday-Sundays over 3 weekends), then I can try and get back to a minimum of 30 minutes a day on flute, and 45-60 45-60 alternating alto and tenor. The Bb clarinet will start collecting dust again, as I only play it in pit bands.
Unfortunately my 40+ hour a week day job gets in the way. But without it, I would not be able to be much of a musician.
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Author: stevesklar
Date: 2007-02-10 20:33
luckily i've been playing for several decades. But practice wass needed all-around in the earlier years. The clarinet has the most resistance. tenor sax (or bari) needs a tone of air (in comparison to clarinet), plus the various embouchure difference between soprano and bass clarinet, soprano, alto and tenor sax - then throw flute in there to really mess with things. Sooner or later you will become comfortable in taking time off between instruments and can jump right back into them !!
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Author: Pam H.
Date: 2007-05-12 17:01
I know that I'm not at the level of many on here. I play 4 instruments pretty regularly. Bb clarinet, Bass clar., alto sax and flute. I work full-time too.
Usually Monday evening I have flute choir or a lesson on the flute.
Tuesday has no scheduled rehearsals or performance stuff so I practice what I want to - usually at least two of them. Often flute and small clarinet for at least maybe 90 min. total.
Wednesday evening is rehearsal for the church orchestra that I'm in usually calling for the Bb and sometimes sax. That's probably 90 min. playing time.
Thursday evening is a local Pops orchestra where I play the bass and alto sax. Some weeks it is a performance and the other weeks we rehearse on the same night. Wow. Again about 90 min total.
Fridays I don't let myself fell bad if I want to be lazy for one night. Sometimes practice happens, sometimes not.
Saturdays my intention is to practice whatever I need to in order to prepare for Sunday and then whatever I have time for. I try to have a bit of a life outside of music too and have the usual housework, laundry, etc.
Sundays I play in my church orchestra for usually two services. This is usually the Bb and sometimes sax for a song or two. Sometimes I'll get some more practice in later in the day.
I try not to feel too badly if I get lazy occasionally, as I'm pretty driven to keep everything up to a reasonable level. I've found the flute is the hardest for me to keep the embochure in reasonable shape so practice time on that is a must. It's finally getting easier about 3-4 years into it.
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Author: kfrank1
Date: 2007-08-13 17:33
I'm thinking about this now as I feel my current routine is taking too much time.
My minimal practice routine used to be 1 hour per day on a sax, then a clarinet the next day, then a flute.
This would be rotating between SATB saxes, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, piccolo, and alto flute(when I get one )
I'd do the following:
Long Tones - approx 5 minutes
Scales and arpeggios - approx 25 minutes
Technical exercise - 10 minutes
Lesson assignment - 10 minutes
Jazz Improv practice - 10 minutes
I just read an article by Trevor Wye where he recommended that teachers etc with limited practice time just work on scales and arpeggios in one key each day for technique, and also broken chords if possible.
Post Edited (2007-08-13 17:37)
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