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I didn’t want to over think methods and get hung up on classical versus jazz up front. I just wanted a reasonable path forward. Essential Elements for Band felt like a reasonable choice.
Timeline
- 2023-07-21
- Disassembled a clarinet
- 2023-07-24
- First set of pads delivered
- 2023-07-26
- Second set of pads delivered
- 2023-08-07
- Started daily practice (gave myself the first star)
- 2023-08-19
- Star 2 - 5
- 2023-08-27
- Star 6
- 2023-09-04
- Star 7
- 2023-09-10
- Star 8 and 9
- 2023-09-14
- Star 10 and 11
- 2023-11-15
- Started making notes with some consistency using the register key. Started mixing in exercises 119-124 with my practice.
- 2023-12-30
- played through the first register quiz somewhat cleanly. No squeaks or big rhythm misses but could sound smoother.
- 2024-02-10
- star 17 (ex 125) sounded good enough for me to accept. I’m playing over the break more consistently, but not consistent yet.
Over the Break Plateau
Once I got to the exercises that incorporate the register key progress slowed down for me quite a bit.
Published by Ryan Parsley