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mathgeek Veteran Member
Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 468 Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 4:59 pm Post subject: Plateaus in progressing through SA |
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I have been working through SA for about a year now. The first six months were wasted messing around with a new embouchure that I never did get working. The last six months I have been seeing my playable range increase about a step from Eb to F above high C. On the part two exercises, I usually top off (squeak) at double A. Low end bottoms out at triple pedal Eb or D.
I am happy with my progress to date. All aspects of my playing improving, but I have been stuck at this range ceiling now for over a month. For those who have really made SA work, did you experience plateaus like this and what did you do to work through them? Did you suddenly explode through one day and never look back or was it more of a gradual process long plateaus in between? _________________ Bach 43
Marcinkiewicz CG Personal (22 throat) |
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acatrp61 Veteran Member
Joined: 19 May 2009 Posts: 164 Location: Acapulco, Mexico
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Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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Greetings Mathgeek,
Just out of curiosity, are you studying with a CG certified teacher? Or even someone who had studied with Claude? I only ask because there may be something you aren't doing correctly. Even a few lessons with either Bruce Haag, Eric Bolvin, Jeff Purtle, or John Mohan could make a big difference in HOW you are going about getting these routines done.
The great thing is that you can accomplish this via Skype. Heck, 1 lesson with the right info could save you a LOT of wasted time!
Hope this helps,
Ed |
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mathgeek Veteran Member
Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 468 Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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Yes. I am studying with Jeff Purtle. He is guiding me through a lot more than just the SA exercises. I was curious what others who have gone through this process have experienced is all. _________________ Bach 43
Marcinkiewicz CG Personal (22 throat) |
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John Mohan Heavyweight Member
Joined: 13 Nov 2001 Posts: 9830 Location: Chicago, Illinois
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Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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It was "a gradual process long plateaus in between" for me.
And that's a good thing. Once you get there you'll appreciate it all that much more, and you'll appreciate the fact that other lazier types won't be following you. Imagine if everybody could have a strong Double C (or even a strong G above High C) in just a few months! Yech!!! |
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