Post by LFRoberts5 on Oct 11, 2003 8:26:07 GMT -5
Here are some quotes that I have picked up from various people.
I was careful always to play softly, but surely, so as not to injure the sensitive nerves of my lips, and gained the satisfaction of noticing an improvement each week. My earnest efforts were finally rewarded by being able to last longer, produce a smoother tone, and reach the higher notes without any strain, This encouraged me greatly." -- Herbert L. Clarke [1884]
I am playing softly and using very little amounts of air, but trying to get the buzz to be very focused and small in the center of my lips.
Very soft (ppp) playing of the Clarke exercises develops your ability to control your aperture and gives you a muscle building burn without the damaging effect of excessive pressure.
Playing softly works amazingly! Do long tones starting on a low C, and climbing chromatically for 2 octaves - playing as soft as you can and holding each note until you run out of air.
Learn to play the upper register softly and add volume later.
The Clarke studies are very good for getting the response and control needed to play soft. Work on them as soft as you can play them and focus on moving the air.
The best results can be from long tones played as soft as possible.
When making an effort in closing the aperture (playing softly) you must allow sufficient time for the NEW flesh which is now being put into the Mpc. to become accustomed to vibrating in it's NEW home....
You now need to work on getting the NEW flesh to vibrate naturally in it's new (inner) environs!!!
Then, you need to learn to play with the NEW stuff in the right place AND produce volume...
Wynton also told me to practice softly at least 80% of the time. Quiet intensity.
Playing softly in all registers is a great way to practice. Hakan Hardenberger practices ppp 99% of the time. We play so loudly most of the time...playing softly can really develope a centered and pure tone.
I was careful always to play softly, but surely, so as not to injure the sensitive nerves of my lips, and gained the satisfaction of noticing an improvement each week. My earnest efforts were finally rewarded by being able to last longer, produce a smoother tone, and reach the higher notes without any strain, This encouraged me greatly." -- Herbert L. Clarke [1884]
I am playing softly and using very little amounts of air, but trying to get the buzz to be very focused and small in the center of my lips.
Very soft (ppp) playing of the Clarke exercises develops your ability to control your aperture and gives you a muscle building burn without the damaging effect of excessive pressure.
Playing softly works amazingly! Do long tones starting on a low C, and climbing chromatically for 2 octaves - playing as soft as you can and holding each note until you run out of air.
Learn to play the upper register softly and add volume later.
The Clarke studies are very good for getting the response and control needed to play soft. Work on them as soft as you can play them and focus on moving the air.
The best results can be from long tones played as soft as possible.
When making an effort in closing the aperture (playing softly) you must allow sufficient time for the NEW flesh which is now being put into the Mpc. to become accustomed to vibrating in it's NEW home....
You now need to work on getting the NEW flesh to vibrate naturally in it's new (inner) environs!!!
Then, you need to learn to play with the NEW stuff in the right place AND produce volume...
Wynton also told me to practice softly at least 80% of the time. Quiet intensity.
Playing softly in all registers is a great way to practice. Hakan Hardenberger practices ppp 99% of the time. We play so loudly most of the time...playing softly can really develope a centered and pure tone.
