And nobody hears the clams, either. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Valerie WELLS Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 12:46 PM To: horn list Subject: [Hornlist] Practicing the "the digital way"
Hans wrote: <the digital way (=3D reading the music severaltimes, eventually moving the fingers also as if they would do on the horn. Would save embouchure, energy, friendly neighbours, ...... And not call the "Nachtwache".> Very clever phrase you've coined there, Hans. When I can patiently diciplin myself to practice "the digital way", it works great for me. Too much woodshedding & hammering, especially high stuff, destroys my embouchure & tone. When I'm learning something new I like to play it several times in a lower octave, or even a lower key to "set" the tune in my brain. Then I hum it & practice fingers only once or twice for every one time I actually blow it through my horn. Saves both time & my embouchure. I had a piano teacher who taught me that slow practicing while over emphasizing the physical motions of playing is the best way to develop speed and accuracy on a difficult passage. This works great for "the digital way" on my horn, too. Valerie _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/john.baumgart%40comcast.net _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
