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Carnegie Masterclasses

Discussion in 'Tips, Tricks & Talk' started by Evan_Arnett, Jul 13, 2017.

  1. #1 Evan_Arnett, Jul 13, 2017
    Because I don't play an orchestral instrument, my exposure to the sound and techniques of the orchestra is limited compared to those who grew up sitting in the middle of one several days a week. I've been watching these as a way to try and deepen my understanding of writing idioms and performance techniques on these instruments. I hope it will give me a better intuition for what sounds correct in my mockups.

     
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  2. #2 Alexander Schiborr, Jul 13, 2017
    Thanks for sharing and very instructive. Btw the instructors trombone sound and what he gets out has low bottom butt in the sound, thats great. I saw the video a while ago and thought..the poor guy..:D he seems stressed, because I guess it is not easy to get into the mind set. Reminds me on SNL with "We need more cowbell".
     
  3. #3 Mike Verta, Jul 13, 2017
    You can always go to a school or college and ask to sit in and listen, or get students to play things for pittance or pizza. I've done this countless times. I've just stopped a brass player and asked if he and a couple friends would play through something for me because I'm trying to learn to write for their instruments more competently, and I've never once been turned down. I would tell them I didn't have much money, but it wouldn't take very long; they could just do it in the common area outside the building or whatever. And I would put something on some stands, absorb, and learn. Anybody can do this and transform their writing. We learn by doing.
     
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