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Post by princessmoose on Aug 7, 2006 12:21:08 GMT
How can I improve staccato? Specifically on clarinet, I'm ok in the chalmeau register but above that, it's not really as clear as I want it. Any tips?
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Post by neilclarinet on Aug 7, 2006 19:47:59 GMT
Practise, practise.............. em..... get the picture? I think there are good staccato exercises in Weston's 50 Classical Studies, though they may be more low register. Can't remember. You can make your own of course, like C-D-E-D-E-F etc. or C-D-E-F-G-D-E-F-G-A and so on, or turn upside down to practise desecending, and do and in keys with more sharps, flats. Staccato scales really help as well. Doing these things to a metronome helps a lot I find. I'm keeping this general but is there a specific piece in question?
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Post by princessmoose on Aug 7, 2006 19:49:49 GMT
Thank-you.
Piece is Alan Ridout's Concertino if that's any use.
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Post by neilclarinet on Aug 8, 2006 14:57:17 GMT
Just checked the Weston, 2-17 are good staccato exercises. They're about grade 4ish notewise, but you can use them as tonguing practise. My uni teacher used these with me when I stated there for this, even though I could finger them no problem!
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Post by princessmoose on Aug 8, 2006 14:58:35 GMT
Ok thanks, I've got that book so I'll have a look at them.
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