How to Obtain Flawless Technique on Any Instrument! (Practice Vlog)
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I recently read a discussion on a clarinet forum concerning various musical practice techniques and how individuals tackle practicing. This, along with some questions from my subscribers, got me thinking about what I think is arguably the most important practice technique, Practice Rhythms! Practice Rhythms, for those who have never used them before, can oftentimes be confusing and unintuitive. Hopefully this video of me working on Ravel's "Daphnis et Chloe" can serve as a model for those who wish to implement them into their own practice routines. I truly believe that routinely practicing like this is one of the "secrets" to obtaining a high level of technical excellence on any instrument. While it may take some time to get the hang of, when implemented correctly it is a more-or-less foolproof method to learning difficult technical passages. If you have any questions, please feel free to let me know down in the comment section below!
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Here is a link to the rhythms that I use in the video! (www.dropbox.com/s/2552sdztef9trxm/Daphnis%20Rhythms.pdf?dl=0) Sorry in advance for the absolutely terrible formatting, but I hope it's still helpful!
Thanks for the follow through! I'm going to add the few that I haven't been using to my routine and teaching.
@@andersnelson3655 No problem! Always happy to help!
Im 2 yrs too late to get your list of rhythms😢! I have only used very simple rhythms. Ive never seen many of the ones in your video. Im wondering though how you do it. Do you have to write the rhythms out with the notes you are learning or do you take a group of notes mentally and go through the repertoire of rhythms in your bank of knowledge? Love love love your content. Thank you for expanding possibility! 👣🌈🦋
I have a book published decades ago (almost 100 years ago) in French titled. "How To Practice The Clarinet." It takes 7 days. Each day of the week takes you through different exercises for each day. The last exercise, which is on the 6th day, shows several exercises to practice difficult rhythms. The late David Weber allowed me to make a copy of the book. By the way, on the 7th day, which is Saturday, students are told to rest. I guess the person who composed the exercises was observant. This is an excellent video. Thank you.
hello do you know any way to get a copy of it?
Great Video Eric!
Thank you Sam, I really appreciate it!
My teacher 40 tears ago made me learn the how to play this piece. Play over & over again. I have never played it in a concert, and I think your approach is brilliant..Thanks
Yes! I actually "invented" this idea all on my own when I was younger (so I thought) - even the waltz rhythms- as a way to conquer difficult passages. Imagine learning that it is not only common but highly recommended and used. Indispensable.
Great ! Thanks, bravo !!
One of those things I know to do, but often forget, awesome vid 👌
Thanks Shaun!
Genial, gracias por sus maravillosos vídeos
Thank you for watching!!
Thanks for reminding 🎶🎶🎶
Thanks for watching!
The Eb part is in B Major. I could play it 40 years ago, but not now because of worn out fingers.
The Eb part is brutal, it's awesome that you put in the work for that, it's not a particularly fun part to grind out!
I’ve played it on a D clarinet. So nice!
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Thanks! This is very similar to what I do and teach. Any chance you'd be willing to share that PDF that scrolls by with all the rhythms?
Sure, I’ll upload it to Dropbox later today and then pin a comment with the link!
Posted! Hope it's helpful!
If you're not into practicing like this... you may not be a musician, but an enthusiast.
Literally... could spend 2 hours on one beat.
can these rhythms be used for other pieces such as the weber concertino?
Absolutely! You can apply them to any piece/passage.
Why not use the reed trick for this excerpt? Especially helpful for the 2nd part.
A fair question! I find that leaving the Db key down causes a very noticeable (negative) shift in intonation across the noodle on my instrument. Since you asked about the Eb on the other video; I will almost always choose the fingering (or group of fingerings) that I think will provide the best intonation even if it’s a little more difficult. I’m sure you will see other instances of non-standard fingerings in my videos, and it’s always because I am striving (not always succeeding haha) for better intonation.
is it right that when I’m using my diaphragm that constantly feel like i’m flexing my abs/pushing my stomach out?
I think the way something feels can differ wildly from person to person, so I don’t want to be too specific. When I play there is always some amount of core engagement (ab flexing) and when I breath in my stomach always expands outward. But the amount of core engagement changes based on what I am trying to do on the instrument. These days I try to focus more on the airflow and maintaining a consistent, concentrated stream than on the feeling of compression in my abdominal muscles. I think it’s easy to let tension slip into your body if you’re focusing too hard on flexing. This is just me though and teachers believe different things! (If you have a teacher, trust their judgement.)
what clarinet do you use?
I play on Buffet Crampon Tosca clarinets.
Timestamps of rhythms below: Dotted Eight Sixteenth 1:38
Sixteenth Dotted Eight 1:54
Eight Sixteenth Sixteenth 2:04
Sixteenth Sixteenth Eighth 2:13
Eighth Triplet Sixteenth 2:27
Triple Sixteenth Eighth 2:41
You know that you can keep Db key down in this passage, right? 😄
That makes the passage noticeably out of tune on my instrument, but I know it works for some people! Thanks for watching!
yea, but this way you've played it 100 times, 99 of which are incorrect and only once is it correct at the very end. congratulations, you've played it once correctly. I subscribe to the idea that you should play it as written, correctly, 100 times. Also, leave your left hand Db key pressed down for the entire bar while playing the other notes, it's much easier.
I hear what you’re saying, however here is an interesting article that talks about the inefficiency of that kind of practicing. (bulletproofmusician.com/why-the-progress-in-the-practice-room-seems-to-disappear-overnight/) Obviously different things work for different people and so if that works for you that’s great!
Also, I thought about mentioning the Db trick in the video, but honestly I find the intonation change to be very noticeable on my instrument when it’s used. I also don’t really find it easier (causes a lot of tension in my hand due to the shorter length of my pinky), but thank you for mentioning it, hopefully other people can make use of it! Thanks for watching!
Wow, this is such an outdated way of thinking - I would have hoped it had died out by now.