I am a clarinetist, I know all of the ins and outs of the instrument and its accessories. Even after my techniques courses, I’m still left with a great void when it comes to knowledge about other instruments. And this has given me the motivation to try something. I am going to find a music store/repair shop that has many instruments to try. I’m not talking just new instruments, I am talking about play testing both good and bad instruments. I want to try several new instruments as well as several used instruments, and even some in disrepair. My plan would be to go with a friend who is an expert at their instrument to a music store where we could test play many instruments. I want to know what it feels like to play a saxophone when the pads don’t seal, I want to know what a well lubricated trombone slide feels like, I want to feel the effects of a trumpet with a dent in the lead pipe. I want to learn the things that a book can’t teach you. I want to learn through guided experience.
My thought is: by increasing my experiential knowledge of the equipment students use, I will know when an instrument is holding a student back, and I will also become a more effective teacher and a better resource for students.
Does anyone have any resources that might prove helpful for this type of endeavor?
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