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Musicologist, Clarinetist, Small Business Owner


Apr
25
comment Learning instrument recognition
Might I also suggest following along in the score. imslp.org has many public domain music scores. Find one and listen along.
Apr
4
comment What does one slash through a half note stem AND 4 dots above it mean?
You are most welcome. I think your question was a really good one!
Mar
27
comment How to deal with the fear of auditions?
I used to have a big fear of auditions. But like many things, practice makes perfect. The more I do it the easier it gets. Still not a breeze, still get stressed out, but I can play more reliably.
Mar
25
comment Is it easier to play on a Grand Piano than an Upright Piano?
Upon second thought, I stand corrected.
Mar
20
comment Arbitrary length full-measure rests in Lilypond
If there is an improvisation going on, maybe consider using a fermata over a single R1 rest.
Mar
17
comment Harmonizing melody exercise question with specific parameters
+1 Good catch. Much agreed. Though this resolution doesn't "break the rules," it still just doesn't sound right.
Mar
17
comment Is it possible to play a low A on a recorder
The only way your are going to get a low A out of a C recorder is to add more piping to the instrument. I'd highly suggest just getting an alto recorder.
Mar
17
comment Is it possible to play a low A on a recorder
@SomeshMukherjee no it is not. You would need to make it yourself out of pvc pipe.
Mar
12
comment Finding the “Starting point” when creating a composition or score
My understanding of the issue of composition is the whatever works approach. Though I don't compose myself, that's just always been my understanding of it.
Mar
11
comment Notation on Schubert's Op.94, D760, piece 6
I've seen this in other scores for other instruments. Think of it like a footnote or endnote.
Mar
11
comment Is it possible to play a low A on a recorder
To continue along the lines of what @luserdroog is saying, I'd suggest checking out this video, begin at 2:20, youtube.com/watch?v=T4eR719RhhY
Mar
9
comment Is it possible to play a low A on a recorder
Thanks, it seems you are correct. In that case, I'd just suggest OP use an alto recorder instead of a soprano.
Mar
9
comment What music notation software can handle this complex beaming?
+1 Lilypond us currently my go to music type setting program. It has everything you need and looks elegant on the page.
Feb
16
comment How many bars can a clarinet sustain?
Yes. And in this case it also means seconds :)
Feb
15
comment High D on Tenor Recorder
I play some tenor recorder myself and am interested in your question but am confused by which C your are talking about.
Feb
15
comment Is there a significant difference between playing one note or multiple ones per bow stroke?
Thanks, the answer has been edited.
Feb
7
comment Is there a significant difference between playing one note or multiple ones per bow stroke?
@NReilingh, reread my statement, I did not say that one note per bow stroke would give legato.
Jan
26
comment What is the word for 'repeating the tonic at the “end” of spelling a scale?'
I'm thinking maybe "completing" the scale?
Jan
25
comment What is the word for 'repeating the tonic at the “end” of spelling a scale?'
Can you give an example of it written out on a staff? I think that would help me understand what you are asking for.
Jun
1
comment Can modal counterpoint be studied without studying harmony? Where to start?
I suggest looking at this answer to a previous question: music.stackexchange.com/a/4945/1546