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CONGRATULATIONS to San Marcos High School senior Melissa Kosty, who will be playing in the California All-State Honor Band. She will be rehearsing and performing in Fresno the weekend of February 19-22.
Melissa has been studying with me since she was a freshman and this is a great way to finish her high school "clarinet career"! Also, THANK YOU to the San Marcos Knight Regiment Marching Band for their support as volunteers at a water station during the Carlsbad Marathon and Half Marathon! I ran in the Half Marathon, and I finishing the Half Marathon in two and a half hours! Not the fastest, but I "Stuck With It!"- your water station theme.
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The fear of squeaking while playing clarinet can escalate to the point that this fear becomes a roadblock in lessons and in one's musical growth.
It is true that squeaking is very undesirable in clarinet playing, but there are many worse impediments to fine musicianship, many of which may be perpetuated by fear of squeaking. First of all, for beginners, squeaking is a natural part of getting used to the clarinet. For more advanced players, it is an embarrassing mishap. Here is a list for trouble shooting: Why Did I Squeak? The two most common reasons that one might squeak during playing the clarinet are:
Well, it feels like it took forever to find a good place to hold a recital that truly suits everyone in the studio.
A couple days ago I secured a recital date and time at the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad! I am so happy about this because it is a very nice venue with a stage and a good piano. We are so fortunate to have a resource like the Museum of Making Music in our community. They have concerts and exhibits there all year long, and generously open their facility to student recitals just like ours . . SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, March 7th, 2PM, at the Museum of Making Music. You will be provided with invitations to send to your relatives and friends to notify them of your performance. |
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