I was in my high school music class recently and I switched to the bass clarinet this year there is only one bass clarinet a old broken in several spots selmer bass clarinet way older than me and I was sitting there closed my leg on the instrument and my f key fell off and landed in my bell it was not a good day by any means
4:47 My band director back where I used to live said something very similar, it was "If you can play it fast, you can play it slow" of course I never doubted him since he has his Doctorate in music theory, but this just reminded me of him
I see this is this is just part 1, but for me a lot of the issues with accelerating playing speed was fixing various hand positioning issues. So when trying to play quickly in the throat tones or over the break or whatever I could get up to some limit of what my hand position would allow me to easily do - 120, 132 if I was lucky - and I just couldn’t move it any faster. I’d have to stop, break it down, analyze the efficiency of my hand motion and figure out how to do things with more economical motion or without getting the hand jerked out of position for whatever I had to do next, build up more efficient motion with a ton of slow, mindful work, and *then* I could break through whatever barrier it was that was holding me back. I actually found the advice of “just slowly click up the metronome speed” (which is what I was taught back in the day, but I realize is not exactly what you’re advocating here) very damaging because I would hit a point where I just couldn’t progress and I’d get frustrated. It wasn’t until I really focused on hand position and some of the alternating rhythm techniques that I could get the speeds up.
Love the video! I'll definitely try this out, since I'm a senior in high school who actually gotten serious with my instrument last minute, and I'm pretty awful with "fast finger technique". Question: Do you want us to disregard practicing our pieces slow (lower tempo), but instead play our music faster, then lower the tempo to "fast"?
I understand the fast-really fast-fast feel slow thing. Whenever I’ve listened to the all-state etudes as they’re released, I’ll listen to it at normal speed, put it on a higher speed, then go back to normal and do the same in practice
Hi Michael, my teacher put me on the "Vade-Mecum" of the Clarinet-player, by Paul Jeanjean (from 1927), and specially on the first 3 studies, very effective. I'll see about the Velocity ones, thanks, Richard.
Vade-Mecum (and all of the Jeanjean studies) are great. These have some similar exercises as those, so if you’ve done that, you’ve done the first couple of books of these. In that case. I’d suggest getting the advanced book if Velocity studies. That should keep you busy for a good long while.
Can you kindly recommend a model of bass clarinet for an amateur? I want to get one but I don't want to buy more instrument than I need and should pay for? Plus, it's hard to just find one on display try not to mention purchase in musical instrument stores. Thank you.
Speaking of gutter, whilst tuning with my stand partner at last evening’s rehearsal, I realized I said, “Can you pull out a little? I can’t push in any more.” The horn player in back of me snorted. Things only clarinetists can say and not be in the gutter!
Hey Michael, I'm a middle school clarinet player, and I want to learn how to play the bass clarinet but never tried it before. It's kinda hard to playing fast because the clarinet holes unlike the bass clarinet. Got any tips?
When I can play, what I'm currently practicing, at more than 1/3 the speed I'll come back to the "faster" approach. Howerver by then the gig will probably be over. (Short term vs. long term progress ... both want my time)
Hello...I recently acquired an alto clarinet...can I use the same sheet much as my Bflat? Any recommendations on pieces to play that might be written for this instrument? Thank you
You can certainly try playing the same music, but because Eb is a 5th away from Bb, it may sound odd. In addition, alto clarinets are kinda the black sheep of the clarinet family, with not a lot of music specific to their role. You're welcome to look though.
Thanks! I haven’t used these studies before. I’ll give ‘em a try. Btw - I can’t stand R. S. ‘s playing. If he comes on the radio, I have to turn it off! 😂
Haha love that twosetviolin reference: “If you can play it slowly, you can play it quickly” - Ben Lee
I mean they haven’t for 23 hours lol.
My teacher told me that a LOT of times aaand... It is completely true!
Hahahhaa yes
Interesting
Lol
And the "Screw it" T-shirt is available where?
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I was in my high school music class recently and I switched to the bass clarinet this year there is only one bass clarinet a old broken in several spots selmer bass clarinet way older than me and I was sitting there closed my leg on the instrument and my f key fell off and landed in my bell it was not a good day by any means
I play the bassoon but i regularly watch your videos for the clarinet tips.. i just love the way you sound and talk
Twosetvioiln!
I get my bass clarinet tomorrow for Christmas and I hope to use all the tips you have gave me in this video!
4:47
My band director back where I used to live said something very similar, it was "If you can play it fast, you can play it slow" of course I never doubted him since he has his Doctorate in music theory, but this just reminded me of him
I've been waiting for this lesson my bass clarinet skills + 100
I see this is this is just part 1, but for me a lot of the issues with accelerating playing speed was fixing various hand positioning issues. So when trying to play quickly in the throat tones or over the break or whatever I could get up to some limit of what my hand position would allow me to easily do - 120, 132 if I was lucky - and I just couldn’t move it any faster. I’d have to stop, break it down, analyze the efficiency of my hand motion and figure out how to do things with more economical motion or without getting the hand jerked out of position for whatever I had to do next, build up more efficient motion with a ton of slow, mindful work, and *then* I could break through whatever barrier it was that was holding me back. I actually found the advice of “just slowly click up the metronome speed” (which is what I was taught back in the day, but I realize is not exactly what you’re advocating here) very damaging because I would hit a point where I just couldn’t progress and I’d get frustrated. It wasn’t until I really focused on hand position and some of the alternating rhythm techniques that I could get the speeds up.
Why is video coming out after reigon try outs :/
Also where has this been my entire life
Terrific lesson..right to the point.. clear analogies
Cheers,
Rik Spector
I play contrabass and I feel like this has helped me a bit, thanks!
Love the video! I'll definitely try this out, since I'm a senior in high school who actually gotten serious with my instrument last minute, and I'm pretty awful with "fast finger technique".
Question: Do you want us to disregard practicing our pieces slow (lower tempo), but instead play our music faster, then lower the tempo to "fast"?
Dear god NO. Nononononononono! Play pieces VERY slow, then get them up to tempo. THEN (and ONLY then) start practicing them faster.
I'm a senior, I have gotten serious at last minute too. I play contrabass.
@@earspasm Thank you. I was very confused, so I'm glad this got clarified.
I understand the fast-really fast-fast feel slow thing. Whenever I’ve listened to the all-state etudes as they’re released, I’ll listen to it at normal speed, put it on a higher speed, then go back to normal and do the same in practice
These are wonderful and important books. I have the first two and they get plenty difficult.
Very helpful video!
Just the kind of help I’m looking for.
Im hyped for #2.
Hi Michael, my teacher put me on the "Vade-Mecum" of the Clarinet-player, by Paul Jeanjean (from 1927), and specially on the first 3 studies, very effective. I'll see about the Velocity ones, thanks, Richard.
Vade-Mecum (and all of the Jeanjean studies) are great. These have some similar exercises as those, so if you’ve done that, you’ve done the first couple of books of these. In that case. I’d suggest getting the advanced book if Velocity studies. That should keep you busy for a good long while.
Can you kindly recommend a model of bass clarinet for an amateur? I want to get one but I don't want to buy more instrument than I need and should pay for? Plus, it's hard to just find one on display try not to mention purchase in musical instrument stores. Thank you.
Amazing!!!!
Twoset!!
Speaking of gutter, whilst tuning with my stand partner at last evening’s rehearsal, I realized I said, “Can you pull out a little? I can’t push in any more.” The horn player in back of me snorted. Things only clarinetists can say and not be in the gutter!
Twoset!!!
Hey Michael, I'm a middle school clarinet player, and I want to learn how to play the bass clarinet but never tried it before. It's kinda hard to playing fast because the clarinet holes unlike the bass clarinet. Got any tips?
When I can play, what I'm currently practicing, at more than 1/3 the speed I'll come back to the "faster" approach. Howerver by then the gig will probably be over. (Short term vs. long term progress ... both want my time)
I have a doubt, i live in Mexico and the shipment of the book is even more expensive than the book, there's any option to buy it on PDF or something?
dope glasses :D
Hello...I recently acquired an alto clarinet...can I use the same sheet much as my Bflat? Any recommendations on pieces to play that might be written for this instrument? Thank you
You can certainly try playing the same music, but because Eb is a 5th away from Bb, it may sound odd. In addition, alto clarinets are kinda the black sheep of the clarinet family, with not a lot of music specific to their role. You're welcome to look though.
@earspasm music, do you have any tips on how to quickly learn alto sax, after knowing how to play clarinet really well?
@@ChiptuneDCI
Thanks! I have definately been getting better by doing these exact things!
Do they make it for saxophone?
Would the velocity books work for sax too? or are there similar books for saxophone?
There’s the Gornston velocity studies from the 40s. Not sure it’s still in print. But I am SURE they exist.
Try Jean Marie Londeix books
My mind didn't even realize the gutter existed. :/
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Thanks!
I haven’t used these studies before. I’ll give ‘em a try.
Btw - I can’t stand R. S. ‘s playing. If he comes on the radio, I have to turn it off! 😂
2nd??
If you can play it slow, you can play it fast! INTERESTING...
Could you work the audio so we have music in one ear and the metronome in the other?
It well it would be nicer for following.
The shipping fee to Sweden is like 30$ :(
How much is a clarinet lesson in Sweden?
...because this will save you a few. :)
@@earspasm true, maybe I can find a seller in the country. Keep up the incredible videos by the way!
Ling ling
First?
音の厚みがないんだけど、直接聞いたら変わる？
スマホで録音しても、専用機器使っても深みは撮れると思うんだけど。
すごくうるさい人が多いから、魅力が伝わらないんだなあ
Can I have a base clarinet my base clarinet was stolen in willcox middle school 😭😭