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I saw the 'Online Improv' lessons thread, and figured I'd post a technique development inquiry.
After many years, I'm moving into a situation where I can shed freely (no neighbors to worry about, no co-inhabitants), and I'm going to double-down on shedding technique. The one thing I have done when I could shed was go through the Allard overtone exercises. Most of the time that's all I could get through before someone would arrive home and I'd have to stop. I have pretty decent control of the overtones, so my sound is pretty decent, and I'll continue to shed this.
So, technique. I've gathered a ton of info over the years (relax, fingers close to keys, shed with metronome, etc, etc), and have put those things into play when I could, and sometimes without putting air through the horn. I'm looking for a few courses to go through, methodically.
One I'm looking at is Adam Larson's course: https://www.infinitemusician.com/p/lightning-fast-and-crystal-clean, do any one you have experience with this? I've checked him out and he can certainly play.
Are there others that you all are aware of?
Yes, I know, get a teacher, but that's not what I'm asking.
After many years, I'm moving into a situation where I can shed freely (no neighbors to worry about, no co-inhabitants), and I'm going to double-down on shedding technique. The one thing I have done when I could shed was go through the Allard overtone exercises. Most of the time that's all I could get through before someone would arrive home and I'd have to stop. I have pretty decent control of the overtones, so my sound is pretty decent, and I'll continue to shed this.
So, technique. I've gathered a ton of info over the years (relax, fingers close to keys, shed with metronome, etc, etc), and have put those things into play when I could, and sometimes without putting air through the horn. I'm looking for a few courses to go through, methodically.
One I'm looking at is Adam Larson's course: https://www.infinitemusician.com/p/lightning-fast-and-crystal-clean, do any one you have experience with this? I've checked him out and he can certainly play.
Are there others that you all are aware of?
Yes, I know, get a teacher, but that's not what I'm asking.