Long tones to set embouchure and tongue position, register change exercises, upper register break exercise, repeat register change exercise but as a tonguing exercise, double tonguing, then Marcel Moyse flute exercises revised for fingers.
I really appreciate you let us in on a full, unedited routine. I was always curious to be a fly on the wall in a pro’s studio during practice. It fortifies my idea of how I should go about a practice session and really get something out of it.
Thanks so much for watching. I've also learned so much myself by watching others do their thing. I remember Branford Marsalis sat in on a gig I was playing years ago. He played 3 notes and I remember thinking, "Oh! That's what it's supposed to sound like!"
I take from the basket of should, but also allow for playing something new, a short melody or phrase that wants to be born, composing on the fly. Putting practice into practice.
I base my warm-up routine on the circle of fifths, mostly moving counterclockwise, taking any excercise I do around the wheel. It strengthens my understanding of harmonic relationships on several levels.
Yes, that is also something I do very regularly. I like to change the intervals to keep my mind fresh. Often, I'll take an idea and practice moving chromatically, M2, m3, M3 and so on.
I play a slow and simple blues and try to keep it simple. I play it in the lower register ...then slowly move up. I warm up with ballads ...I play " Up A Lazy River..slow and tunes like " Home" " Tin Roof Blues" ect. It makes me feel great and It gets the juices flowing.
It's a constant battle to upkeep both. Honestly, I always feel like one is lacking at any given point. I don't think I've touched my tenor in 2 weeks...
Thanks for for the unedited video. This is reassuring and helpful. Then, my next question is : what is the hour of "practice" time (meaning after the warm up time that you just showed). What you call "practice" is it learning challenging melodies, work on chord progressions....?
Ultimately, everything is practice. I would consider this warm up practice too. The clarinet is such a challenging instrument, I feel that it is important to spend some time focused on tone and technique. From that point, I will practice tunes, transcriptions, licks, compositions, or repertoire for upcoming gigs. Really just depends on my time and stamina.
For the record, this is my ALL-TIME FAVORITE comment! Thank you for noticing my dog. Pookie chills when I play clarinet, he sings with me when i play saxophone. Hows the blues with me! Thanks for watching.
Long tones to set embouchure and tongue position, register change exercises, upper register break exercise, repeat register change exercise but as a tonguing exercise, double tonguing, then Marcel Moyse flute exercises revised for fingers.
Those Marcel Moyse flute exercises are some of my favorite!
I really appreciate you let us in on a full, unedited routine. I was always curious to be a fly on the wall in a pro’s studio during practice. It fortifies my idea of how I should go about a practice session and really get something out of it.
Thanks so much for watching. I've also learned so much myself by watching others do their thing. I remember Branford Marsalis sat in on a gig I was playing years ago. He played 3 notes and I remember thinking, "Oh! That's what it's supposed to sound like!"
I take from the basket of should, but also allow for playing something new, a short melody or phrase that wants to be born, composing on the fly. Putting practice into practice.
Yes! Be a channel for the creativity of the universe. Let those melodies be heard.
I base my warm-up routine on the circle of fifths, mostly moving counterclockwise, taking any excercise I do around the wheel. It strengthens my understanding of harmonic relationships on several levels.
Yes, that is also something I do very regularly. I like to change the intervals to keep my mind fresh. Often, I'll take an idea and practice moving chromatically, M2, m3, M3 and so on.
I play a slow and simple blues and try to keep it simple. I play it in the lower register ...then slowly move up. I warm up with ballads ...I play " Up A Lazy River..slow and tunes like " Home" " Tin Roof Blues" ect. It makes me feel great and It gets the juices flowing.
Hi Barry! Is there a score for "up a lazy river" for clarinet? such a nice melody....
Great warm up !!
Thanks so much Lynda for watching!
Thanks! Does practicing on your clarinet substitute to some degree for practicing on your saxophone, and vice versa?
It's a constant battle to upkeep both. Honestly, I always feel like one is lacking at any given point. I don't think I've touched my tenor in 2 weeks...
Thanks for for the unedited video. This is reassuring and helpful. Then, my next question is : what is the hour of "practice" time (meaning after the warm up time that you just showed). What you call "practice" is it learning challenging melodies, work on chord progressions....?
Ultimately, everything is practice. I would consider this warm up practice too. The clarinet is such a challenging instrument, I feel that it is important to spend some time focused on tone and technique. From that point, I will practice tunes, transcriptions, licks, compositions, or repertoire for upcoming gigs. Really just depends on my time and stamina.
You are amazing
Thank you Ben! ❤️💯🔥🙌
C major first then the remaining 11 then Moonlight Seranade
Nice! I very often do 12 scales too. I used to have a neighbor who would always leave a note on my door asking me to practice Moonlight Serenade!
I saw the dog in the video, how do you practice with a dog in your house, I have one and he goes crazy anytime I go above an F
For the record, this is my ALL-TIME FAVORITE comment! Thank you for noticing my dog. Pookie chills when I play clarinet, he sings with me when i play saxophone. Hows the blues with me! Thanks for watching.
Does your dog get annoyed while you are playing? Mine gets really nervous
Ha! He LOVES it when I play sax. I don’t think he cares for Clairnet 🤣🤣🤣
Very nice technic to practice, if you lesson very well, you could also call it, "The Twilight zone Technic" - Thanks - ;-)
Yeah, it has some strong Halloween vibes!
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Scales, 7th chords, 9th chords, diatonic triads. Not in that exact order
Love this! These are part of my never ending rotation of things I’m shedding! Thanks for sharing.
@@GregoryAgid the 7th chord warm up is the one you showed in your video. Diatonic 7th up scale down…..
chromatic... That's it...
The scale that contains everything. Thanks for sharing.