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HELP!! with the double tonguing challenge video 6!

4/10/2020

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Here are some TIPS to HELP with the Sammartini!! AND VIDEO 6b at the SLOWER SPEED of crotchet (quarter note) = 112!

I was asked a great question regarding BREATHING and NOT LOSING PACE. Here are some things TO TRY:
  1. There are RESTS where you want to breathe which is a great help.
  2. As you can hear from the video, I play it all very LIGHTLY so the quavers and crotchets (eighth and quarter notes) are quite short, so this gives you time to breathe.
  3. REMEMBER to take time off the note BEFORE a breath so the next beat/note is in time.
  4. It could be that your TONGUE is getting TIRED. Try practising the semiquaver passages (16th notes) like we did in the first three videos, and in Part 1 of the Exercises, where we didn’t play all the semiquavers to start with, but instead built up to that. For example, looking at the first three bars of the Sammartini, you could practise them like this:
  • i) Each of those bars as four semiquavers (16th notes) and a crotchet (quarter note), in order to be able to keep the speed up.
  • ii) Then switch that around to practise those bars as a crotchet (quarter note) followed by four semiquavers (16th notes).
  • iii) Then move onto playing eight semiquavers (16th notes) in bar 1, followed by two crotchets (quarter notes) in bar 2 and eight semiquavers (16th notes) in bar 3, and so on.
  • iv) Try practising all the semiquaver (16th note) passages like this.

I hope this helps!  Good luck with it!  Emma @ Recorder Helpdesk!

By the way, this hadn’t been the first ‘proper’ piece I had intended to move onto, but after thinking about it and its repeated notes, I thought it would be a fun one to work on over the Easter weekend. I promise the initial piece I had thought to move onto, in the next video, will be easier to get to grips with!
4 Comments
Susanna
4/11/2020 06:38:10 am

This is really helpful. Thank you. I'm not there yet, but I'm getting there, slowly...

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Emma @ Recorder Helpdesk!
4/11/2020 06:39:39 am

Hi Susanna,
I'm really glad to hear that. I hope the slower speed video helps some more.
Good luck! X Emma

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sarah Carr-archer
4/12/2020 06:03:06 am

Hi Emma

This is great as at 112 one still has to double tongue and I managed to get through it. Towards the end of the second half repeat I used your tips for varying the note lengths to maintain the flow of the semiquaver bars. I intend to then play it at 116 to creep towards the goal of 120! I love being able to play with you - it feels so satisfying. Thank you so much for making these tutorials and I look forward to the next one.

Happy Easter wishes to you all

Sarah
x

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Emma @ Recorder Helpdesk!
4/12/2020 07:01:28 am

That's GREAT to hear Sarah!! Well done! I'm glad the slower speed helps, as well as the useful practice tips. 120 hear you come!!

Happy Easter to you too,

X Emma

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