OK, I just played my first recital (today at Sinclair!) and I feel good about it! Besides my teacher at Sinclair, I definitely have you and the advice in this video to thank. What helped me the most was playing in front of as many people as I could in the 10 days or so before my performance. I felt like an idiot doing it and, in most of these run-throughs, I sweated, fumbled, apologized, started over a couple of times, had a terrible time fighting off intrusive thoughts as I played, and even practically hyperventilated on more than one occasions, but I did really NAIL it a couple of times. At this performance, my first in well over 40 years, I, to my great surprise, was fine. I didn't even break out in a sweat and managed to play through a little squeek or two and at least one flub without missing a beat. Anyway, thank you SO MUCH, Mr. Kurokawa!
My teacher advised me not to take up boxing, but now that I see you do the moves I feel like putting on my gloves again. 😉 Thanks a lot for this upload. 👌😌🎶
@@john.kurokawa I remember all too well the nerves that ran through my throat before a performance. Fortunately, I usually mastered them, but your tips would certainly have helped me at the time.
@@john.kurokawaThank you! They both went well. The most helpful advice from here was "Practice the way you're going to perform". I found that this greatly improved my reed choices, and it was very apparent in my practice recording. :)
I ran into your account yesterday. It's crazy how informational and helpful you have been in changing my perception of what I thought was normal in clarinet playing. Thank you for spreading your knowledge and teaching such vital concepts that often go misunderstood🫡
OK, I just played my first recital (today at Sinclair!) and I feel good about it! Besides my teacher at Sinclair, I definitely have you and the advice in this video to thank. What helped me the most was playing in front of as many people as I could in the 10 days or so before my performance. I felt like an idiot doing it and, in most of these run-throughs, I sweated, fumbled, apologized, started over a couple of times, had a terrible time fighting off intrusive thoughts as I played, and even practically hyperventilated on more than one occasions, but I did really NAIL it a couple of times. At this performance, my first in well over 40 years, I, to my great surprise, was fine. I didn't even break out in a sweat and managed to play through a little squeek or two and at least one flub without missing a beat. Anyway, thank you SO MUCH, Mr. Kurokawa!
I'm be playing my first recital in ages soon. These are very helpful tips!
Thanks!!! Great opportunity
I only get nervous if I know I'm not prepared. Other than that, I'm there to ham it up!!!
Extrovert
@@brittlanders351 I'm not an extravert. I'm an ambivert through and through... Which comes with its own unique set of problems, lol.
My teacher advised me not to take up boxing, but now that I see you do the moves I feel like putting on my gloves again. 😉 Thanks a lot for this upload. 👌😌🎶
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
@@john.kurokawa I remember all too well the nerves that ran through my throat before a performance. Fortunately, I usually mastered them, but your tips would certainly have helped me at the time.
Thanks John. Very good advice !
Thank you!!! Thanks for watching!
I have an audition and a recording next week, and this was so encouraging! Thank you so much for making this video!
I'm so glad! Best of luck on your recording and audition; thanks for watching!
@@john.kurokawa Thank you! You're the best 🙌
@@john.kurokawaThank you! They both went well. The most helpful advice from here was "Practice the way you're going to perform". I found that this greatly improved my reed choices, and it was very apparent in my practice recording. :)
⚕ Pack a small first aid kit with aspirin and a few band aids.
I ran into your account yesterday. It's crazy how informational and helpful you have been in changing my perception of what I thought was normal in clarinet playing. Thank you for spreading your knowledge and teaching such vital concepts that often go misunderstood🫡
Welcome aboard! Thanks for the kind words and for watching!