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DavidS000
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Posts: 33
(7/27/01 1:29:58 pm)
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controlling
tension while playing
When I try to make recordings of my playing, I find that I become
tense and afraid of making mistakes. Sometimes the tension is in my
back, sometimes in my jaws. How can I get rid of all this tension?
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Christopher
Chan
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(7/27/01 2:38:54
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vodka?
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ekifri
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Posts: 202
(7/27/01 3:32:55 pm)
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Re: controlling
tension while playing
Try to play badly. Play as a caricature of a REALLY bad beginner.
Get it all out of your system.
Then just play it for pleasure,
allowing yourslef to miss- don't stop if you do, just go forward. I
find that being allowed to mess up makes it much easier not
to.
-eva
(a little vodka can't hurt, also ;-)
Edited by: ekifri
at: 7/27/01 3:33:33 pm
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Anna
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(7/28/01 8:02:29
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tension
Play for someone you love very much. If you tell someone "I love
you" you don't think about making mistakes, do you?
Anna
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M Stucka
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(7/28/01 9:33:19
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Re:
tension
I enjoyed 2 Vodka/Tonics at dinner before tonite's Ravinia concert;
I didn't feel any tension (except when "Mr. Philadelphia" turned his
back on the celli at all the times that we needed, at the very
least, a downbeat!!!!!!!!)
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zambocello
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(7/29/01 2:57:59 am)
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"Mr.
Philadelphia"
(Giggle, snort.) As in Philadelphia Story? Maybe those missing
downbeats got sucked away into another dimension.
I do like
the guy. He was really good for the Houston Symphony. And he must be
a good judge of cello playing -- I was the first guy he hired in
H'ton!
I suppose that before concerts vodka drinks are the
more discreet way to deal with tension. For post-concert tension I
apply bourbon in therapeutic amounts.
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MsCheryl
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(7/29/01 8:02:04
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ahurgh! It must
be in the air
Something about conductors in the "Delaware Valley" and turning
away from you when you need them most! We'll see about this one.....
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zambocello
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Posts: 697
(7/30/01 1:45:26 am)
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What are you
guys looking up for, anyway?
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MsCheryl
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(7/30/01 7:49:21
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Who?
Zambo - I was referring to my orch in Delaware - and a conductor
would be fine  As for the
Philly orchestra - who knows! It took them forever to decide on
Christoph - it was almost like he was the last standing conductor
available. The orchestra players apparently had very little to say
about it, and were quite bemused by the decision because he had not
conducted here in a while and at that time did not seem to be in the
running. Personally, my ideal would be a youngish, energetic,
personable true musician who would actually make this area his home
base (but I live in a dream world  ). I am glad
to see a testimonial for the guy - maybe there's hope!
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phoebejeebies
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(7/30/01 4:18:52 pm)
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controlling
tension...
-> if something is tense, move it while you are playing. wiggle
your shoulders, turn your head, open your mouth, sway from side to
side, etc...
-> give a big exhale as you start playing,
then don't forget to continue breathing while you're
playing.
-> concentrate on something besides the physical
act of playing the cello. listen to the air conditioner humming...
notice what a pretty color your carpeting is...think about how far
apart the walls of the room are. hear the sounds you cello is
making, but detach from everything else.
-> smile while
you play!
hope this helps you. I know these tips have helped
me in my constant struggle against tension.
- phoebe
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