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Bath!
not included
as part of a lesson... |
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If you're
chosen to learn the Trumpet or
the Clarinet, you can benefit
from a wonderful experience...if you like a good bath that is.
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Both instruments
will suffer a bit from the bath treatment - but it's worth it
, honest. OK dinny take a really expensive instrument into your
bathroom (didn't stop me though) & if you're worried, dry
it properly afterwards. |
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The
main thing to learning a instrument is practicing it. |
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The
main thing to practicing is enjoying it. |
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The
main thing to enjoying it is finding a relaxing situation &
listening to the music you love.
So:
Get the Radox* out &
the sounds cranked up! – if you can get stereo speakers in
the bathroom GREAT! But beware of electrics & water, never have
240V power coming into the bathroom. |
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Even speaker
cables have a small chance, in the event of equipment malfunction,
of delivering a dangerous bolt of electricity – I’m
reliably told. A bluetooth speaker is much safer
But seriously - use
batteries to be really safe.
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You'll be
doing all the 'ear' stuff you usually
do but in a great environment. Like singing, everything seems to sound
better in the bathroom, so it'll give you confidence. Take a beer
in with you for the total experience! |
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Husband &
kids out? GREAT!…. this can be important. Loosing your inhibitions
can be important in allowing you to concentrate solely on the music
& loosen you up to playing things that at first may sound a little...well...odd.
Once you've got used to the idea though your self-confidence will
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| Sing first – you know
it sounds great! Then try to play the lines you sang. Cycle a song or part
of a song over & over so you get better each time. |
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Why Clarinet& Trumpet? - Well I've tried all the others! They just don't work.
The piano's particularly challenging. They're both straight .The Clarinet is nice & quiet & Trumpet played with a mute
is OK too. Both can be had new for under £100 . Trumpets are waterproof! The lacquer may suffer a little but oil the
valves & not too much can go wrong. For a Trumpet I'd pay a little more as the valves rust on cheapos. |
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You can help
keep your Trumpet going much longer by keeping the valves well oiled
- particularly afterwards, & drying it properly. A Clarinet benefits
from the springs being kept oiled & the pads dried. Use a 'pad
saver' - a fluffy stick you shove up the inside when you're finished. |
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Don't have a bath???
Well get your self a plumber!
*do use Radox
- there's no substitute... |
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