I finally managed to get Mozart's clarinet concerto mvt 1, with all those stupid over the break passages, smooth and equal, without a jerk when crossing the break!!
yey!!
First time ever!
Anyone else feel they're finally getting somewhere!
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I finally managed to get Mozart's clarinet concerto mvt 1, with all those stupid over the break passages, smooth and equal, without a jerk when crossing the break!!
yey!!
First time ever!
Anyone else feel they're finally getting somewhere!
Yup! Not with the Mozart though...
My lip is getting stronger, I can play for longer now, also am finally getting used to my new reeds!! Yay!
My lip is getting stronger, I can play for longer now, also am finally getting used to my new reeds!! Yay!
Wow.. well done!
Well done!
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Yay go you 
Hey that's great!
I tried my new pieces (set by teacher Monday evening) last night and I can nearly play them already!! Woohoo! First time it's taken less than a week to work out the rhythm/timing and get something almost tune-sounding. 
(of course that probably means he just set easier pieces 
but what the heck)
I tried my new pieces (set by teacher Monday evening) last night and I can nearly play them already!!
Woohoo! First time it's taken less than a week to work out the rhythm/timing and get something almost tune-sounding. (of course that probably means he just set easier pieces but what the heck)
I thought I was going somewhere but now I think I am going backwards.
QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Nov 30 2005, 06:58 AM) 
I thought I was going somewhere but now I think I am going backwards.
Maybe coz you were getting somewhere and now it's got harder?
Well done Elmo!
I tried my new pieces (set by teacher Monday evening) last night and I can nearly play them already!! Woohoo! First time it's taken less than a week to work out the rhythm/timing and get something almost tune-sounding. (of course that probably means he just set easier pieces but what the heck)
Well done snugglivixen. I seriously doubt that your teacher would set you easier pieces at this stage - I'd guess you're making stunning progress.
I thought I was going somewhere but now I think I am going backwards.
What makes you think that, Nicki? Are you sure it's not just that there's more tricky stuff to attack as you work through higher level pieces? Or is it that you're getting used to the sound of your playing at a higher level of skill than it used to be, so you need to be even better to sound good these days?
Don't forget, progress doesn't go in a smooth straight line up for anyone. Everyone gets flat patches, some of which can last for ages, before the result of your hard work kicks in and you suddenly jump forward again. And also, we tend to criticise ourselves a lot more than an outside listener (e.g. a teacher) might do. That's why it's important to listen to your teacher's opinion of your progress - they are the ones who are able to be objective about how you're getting on.
And then, as I'm sure Elmo will agree, it's a great feeling when the progress does kick in and you see yourself jumping forwards.
Cheers
Katyjay
QUOTE(snuglivixen @ Nov 30 2005, 06:56 AM)
I tried my new pieces (set by teacher Monday evening) last night and I can nearly play them already!!
Woohoo! First time it's taken less than a week to work out the rhythm/timing and get something almost tune-sounding. (of course that probably means he just set easier pieces but what the heck)Well done snugglivixen. I seriously doubt that your teacher would set you easier pieces at this stage - I'd guess you're making stunning progress.
QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Nov 30 2005, 06:58 AM)
I thought I was going somewhere but now I think I am going backwards.
What makes you think that, Nicki? Are you sure it's not just that there's more tricky stuff to attack as you work through higher level pieces? Or is it that you're getting used to the sound of your playing at a higher level of skill than it used to be, so you need to be even better to sound good these days?
Don't forget, progress doesn't go in a smooth straight line up for anyone. Everyone gets flat patches, some of which can last for ages, before the result of your hard work kicks in and you suddenly jump forward again. And also, we tend to criticise ourselves a lot more than an outside listener (e.g. a teacher) might do. That's why it's important to listen to your teacher's opinion of your progress - they are the ones who are able to be objective about how you're getting on.
And then, as I'm sure Elmo will agree, it's a great feeling when the progress does kick in and you see yourself jumping forwards.
Cheers
Katyjay
I can finally play the double tonguing bit in the 1st movement of the Poulenc flute sonata! Woo! Thanks to andante in C!
You're welcome!
QUOTE(elmo @ Nov 29 2005, 09:52 PM)
I finally managed to get Mozart's clarinet concerto mvt 1, with all those stupid over the break passages, smooth and equal, without a jerk when crossing the break!!
yey!!
First time ever!
Anyone else feel they're finally getting somewhere!
Well done
Ben again.
I feel that I've cracked the piano part to the Bach Flute Sonata No.1 in B minor!
IrisH - LoonY
IrisH - LoonY
QUOTE(nicki_flute @ Nov 30 2005, 06:58 AM)
I thought I was going somewhere but now I think I am going backwards.
No you're not. Call it consolidating your technique.
QUOTE(elmo @ Nov 29 2005, 09:52 PM)
I finally managed to get Mozart's clarinet concerto mvt 1, with all those stupid over the break passages, smooth and equal, without a jerk when crossing the break!!
yey!!
First time ever!
Anyone else feel they're finally getting somewhere!
Sorry two posts in a row - still trying to work out how to do these.
Well done - doesn't it just feel like nothing could ever be so difficult again?!
QUOTE(weejen @ Nov 30 2005, 10:33 AM)
I can finally play the double tonguing bit in the 1st movement of the Poulenc flute sonata! Woo! Thanks to andante in C!
Hooray, hooray.
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