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Hey First name / Friend! 
 
Tiffany here! I was teaching a lesson the other day and was thinking about ways we can expand traditional exercises to gain more skill + understanding. The exercise at hand was the one below, where we flick the register key to get the 12th and then remove it: 
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We love this exercise! But, it's so helpful to change things up, so today we've got 3 ways for you to expand on it today in this PDF 👇 ! 
 
 
Important things to keep in mind… 
  1. Think about your AIR and your embouchure as you do these and resist biting/pressing into the reed.
  2. Experiment with “trying less” - so often students try to force (with air, pressure, embouchure, shoulders…) when certain overtones aren't speaking, but that rarely ends in success! See how quietly you can play them to try to get yourself to focus on the voicing, air and embouchure working in perfect harmony. They should feel easy!
  3. Watch the angle of your clarinet. This really makes a difference - bring it closer, or move it a little further away. Notice anything?
 

 
// 4 thoughts 4 fall // 
 
Ever feel like the New Year should really be right after Labor Day?! I feel like fall is the ultimate reset… summer fades and schedules, events, and routine come back with the power of 1400 blazing suns! 🌝 ☀️ 
 
In the spirit of the fall “new year”, we’ve got 4 thoughts for you today on how to make the most of this time between now and the end of the calendar year and some resources that may help you! 
  1. Dream big, but do bigger
  2. Perform more (that includes recording)
  3. Differentiate yourself
  4. Be in charge of your music making
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// 2 WORKSHOPS THIS WEEK // 
 
2 awesome workshops coming up for you this week that we really think will help you kickstart your fall!  
 
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// Was this email TLTR? //
 
Download your PDF on Expanding Overtone Practice, read the blog post, and check out our upcoming events including 2 workshops this week on performance anxiety & goal setting! 
 
Cheering for you always, 
Tiffany & Ixi 
 
 
 

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