I've watched almost all of your videos and I believe you are the first person ive heard discuss the various aspects of the clarinet and have been absolutley right about everything. I'm looking to become a better clarinetist and am looking for a teacher, but I seem hesitant to do so since you've said your self that most teachers don't teach the proper playing mechanics and other skills the right way and i wouldn't want my money to go to waste to someone who is not able to teach me properly, so
i was God-smacked after this video. everything you said hit the nail right on the head. i look into purchasing your Bb and A clarinet in the next year. i started on bass but am joining a youth orchestra and ned them. and your website, and everything else has got me hooked on youre soft rubber stuff. you sound fantastic and its what i want to model my tone after. thank you very much Mr.Ridenour
your right and it's very helpfull to be open minded and to except challenges with the challenge they come with because the mountains you climb only make you stroger than all those you avoid
Excellent advice! Another thing that is useful is a pragmatic approach. Trust in empirical evidence, not necessarily authoritarian dictates. As an example, the ATG system proved to me that this was the easiest and simplest way to balance my reeds. Even after I showed my instructor, he still has "fixed ideas" that he wants me to try. In the end, the ATG method is what I use.. OK, it is hard to teach an old dog new tricks, but YOU should always trust what you can observe for yourself. Thanks Tom.
If an old dog like me could create the ATG method other old dogs ought to be able to learn it---the problem is usually not an intellectual one, but one of attitude-the will. All too few, young or old, approach new things fairly and openly. Age, it seems, has little to do with it, since narrowmindedness is evenly distributed from womb to tomb. I believe dogs, young or old, don't learn because they don't want to. Why? Ego? Fear? Bias? Ignorance? Who knows. What is clear is they're the loser.
I broke the cycle by buying one of your clarinets. Can't believe how much better I sound. Didn't practice much outside of school before I got it, but after getting the ATG system and the Lyrique 576bc I wiped the dust off my method books and actually got to work.
You play a lot more when it's fun to do. It only makes sense. Contrary to popular opinion you can improve your lot by thinking correctly about the clarinet and getting the right equipment. It always makes me happy to find someone benefitting from all the mistakes I made.
This video is probably your best so far. Thank you so much for taking time to do them. As one who has never had a formal teacher videos like this have been invaluable.
Glad you're benefitting---it's you and others like you that cause me to do these in my "spare" time. If the day comes these are no benefit to anyone that will be the day I'll quit.
I just hope this saves you the years of struggle and thought I had to endure to learn all this--because no teacher gave it to me. Generally speaking and sad to say, clarinet pedagogy is far from what it should be.
I've watched almost all of your videos and I believe you are the first person ive heard discuss the various aspects of the clarinet and have been absolutley right about everything. I'm looking to become a better clarinetist and am looking for a teacher, but I seem hesitant to do so since you've said your self that most teachers don't teach the proper playing mechanics and other skills the right way and i wouldn't want my money to go to waste to someone who is not able to teach me properly, so
maddumbyo 2 weeks ago
i was God-smacked after this video. everything you said hit the nail right on the head. i look into purchasing your Bb and A clarinet in the next year. i started on bass but am joining a youth orchestra and ned them. and your website, and everything else has got me hooked on youre soft rubber stuff. you sound fantastic and its what i want to model my tone after. thank you very much Mr.Ridenour
venskus2009 8 months ago
your right and it's very helpfull to be open minded and to except challenges with the challenge they come with because the mountains you climb only make you stroger than all those you avoid
unknowen1013 1 year ago
Excellent advice! Another thing that is useful is a pragmatic approach. Trust in empirical evidence, not necessarily authoritarian dictates. As an example, the ATG system proved to me that this was the easiest and simplest way to balance my reeds. Even after I showed my instructor, he still has "fixed ideas" that he wants me to try. In the end, the ATG method is what I use.. OK, it is hard to teach an old dog new tricks, but YOU should always trust what you can observe for yourself. Thanks Tom.
FileZero2 2 years ago
If an old dog like me could create the ATG method other old dogs ought to be able to learn it---the problem is usually not an intellectual one, but one of attitude-the will. All too few, young or old, approach new things fairly and openly. Age, it seems, has little to do with it, since narrowmindedness is evenly distributed from womb to tomb. I believe dogs, young or old, don't learn because they don't want to. Why? Ego? Fear? Bias? Ignorance? Who knows. What is clear is they're the loser.
billyboy647 2 years ago
One more point about what you're written. I'll try to answer that in the next vid.
billyboy647 2 years ago
Excellent information thank you, Tom.
binman20 2 years ago
I broke the cycle by buying one of your clarinets. Can't believe how much better I sound. Didn't practice much outside of school before I got it, but after getting the ATG system and the Lyrique 576bc I wiped the dust off my method books and actually got to work.
mikenthar 2 years ago
You play a lot more when it's fun to do. It only makes sense. Contrary to popular opinion you can improve your lot by thinking correctly about the clarinet and getting the right equipment. It always makes me happy to find someone benefitting from all the mistakes I made.
billyboy647 2 years ago
This video is probably your best so far. Thank you so much for taking time to do them. As one who has never had a formal teacher videos like this have been invaluable.
LB
Lewbarnum 2 years ago
Glad you're benefitting---it's you and others like you that cause me to do these in my "spare" time. If the day comes these are no benefit to anyone that will be the day I'll quit.
I just hope this saves you the years of struggle and thought I had to endure to learn all this--because no teacher gave it to me. Generally speaking and sad to say, clarinet pedagogy is far from what it should be.
billyboy647 2 years ago