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> Recorder Bad Habits, Are there any?
ben_walker446
post Feb 26 2006, 10:43 PM
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Hi, i want to start teaching myself recorder now as i have only messed about on it previousely. But i would like to know if there are any bad habits that can easily slip into playing. If so what are they as if i am aware of what they are i will be able to try and make sure i am not doing them.

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IrisH - LoonY
post Feb 26 2006, 11:14 PM
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Incorrect fingerings e.g. leaving off finger 7 for a low B flat (treble)/F (descant), wrongly fingering a low E flat (treble)/B flat (descant)

Using alternate fingerings too much e.g. thumb 2 3 instead of thumb 1 for a low E (treble)/B (descant)
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2nd ben3
post Feb 26 2006, 11:18 PM
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QUOTE(ben_walker446 @ Feb 26 2006, 10:43 PM) *

Hi, i want to start teaching myself recorder now as i have only messed about on it previousely. But i would like to know if there are any bad habits that can easily slip into playing. If so what are they as if i am aware of what they are i will be able to try and make sure i am not doing them.

Thanks in Advance

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do not bite your recorder
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ben_walker446
post Feb 26 2006, 11:31 PM
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OOOps i'm guilty of playing the f without the 7th finger will bear that in mind Thank you
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2nd ben3
post Feb 27 2006, 09:23 AM
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you MUST have your RH at the top
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willobie
post Feb 27 2006, 09:28 AM
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you MUST have your RH at the top

I think you mean LH! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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2nd ben3
post Feb 27 2006, 09:45 AM
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QUOTE(willobie @ Feb 27 2006, 09:28 AM) *

QUOTE(2nd ben3 @ Feb 27 2006, 09:23 AM) *

you MUST have your RH at the top

I think you mean LH! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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yes I do sorry and thanks willobie (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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recorderzrule
post Feb 27 2006, 07:17 PM
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Lol fatal mistake to make!!

I had a weird habit of having my recorder positioned off centre in my mouth - it was actually commented on on one of my exam mark sheets! It didn't make a difference in my playing, just looked bad but it's sorted now - always central nowadays!

Holding the recorder too low also is bad, project your sound! Don't play to the floor, it's not listening.
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barry-clari
post Feb 27 2006, 07:21 PM
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I'm guilty of poor fingerings/'cheating' fingerings on occasion.

I also frequently want to use clarinet/flute fingerings on recorder.
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benjaminja
post Feb 27 2006, 07:41 PM
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QUOTE(2nd ben3 @ Feb 26 2006, 11:18 PM) *

QUOTE(ben_walker446 @ Feb 26 2006, 10:43 PM) *

Hi, i want to start teaching myself recorder now as i have only messed about on it previousely. But i would like to know if there are any bad habits that can easily slip into playing. If so what are they as if i am aware of what they are i will be able to try and make sure i am not doing them.

Thanks in Advance

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do not bite your recorder
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Ben

Ben gives good advice there.

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jo.clarinet
post Feb 27 2006, 08:24 PM
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I had a weird habit of having my recorder positioned off centre in my mouth - it was actually commented on on one of my exam mark sheets! It didn't make a difference in my playing, just looked bad but it's sorted now - always central nowadays!

Nothing wrong with playing like that - I know some top players who hold their recorders well off centre! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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katyjay
post Feb 28 2006, 11:28 AM
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QUOTE(jo.clarinet @ Feb 27 2006, 08:24 PM) *

QUOTE(recorderzrule @ Feb 27 2006, 07:17 PM) *

I had a weird habit of having my recorder positioned off centre in my mouth - it was actually commented on on one of my exam mark sheets! It didn't make a difference in my playing, just looked bad but it's sorted now - always central nowadays!

Nothing wrong with playing like that - I know some top players who hold their recorders well off centre! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)


I'm not a top player, but I do hold my recorder slightly to the right of centre, largely because my lower jaw and the line of my teeth is not symmetrical. It doesn't affect my ability to play.
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neil.clarinet
post Feb 28 2006, 05:33 PM
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Thumb technique is also difficult to get right, especially teaching yourself. Also the split hole notes on low Ab treble/Eb descant.
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IrisH - LoonY
post Feb 28 2006, 07:06 PM
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Ben

Ben gives good advice there.

Ben


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) Woah...
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sbhoa
post Feb 28 2006, 07:07 PM
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QUOTE(katyjay @ Feb 28 2006, 11:28 AM) *

QUOTE(jo.clarinet @ Feb 27 2006, 08:24 PM) *

QUOTE(recorderzrule @ Feb 27 2006, 07:17 PM) *

I had a weird habit of having my recorder positioned off centre in my mouth - it was actually commented on on one of my exam mark sheets! It didn't make a difference in my playing, just looked bad but it's sorted now - always central nowadays!

Nothing wrong with playing like that - I know some top players who hold their recorders well off centre! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)


I'm not a top player, but I do hold my recorder slightly to the right of centre, largely because my lower jaw and the line of my teeth is not symmetrical. It doesn't affect my ability to play.


It certainly doesn't......
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