DATE: Tue, 14 Dec 1993 13:14:22 CDT From: Mostly Water Subject: Questions about chromatic technique
First, thanks to Winslow Y. for his answers about chromatic models, and I'm still interested in any other reccomendations. Also, Charlie Sawyer's word of caution about playing while driving is well taken. I only drive with my knees on straight country roads where I can see ahead 1/4 mile, only in daytime, never while a car passes in the other direction, and certainly never in traffic. I urge others to be equally careful. Ok, here's my technique question: when playing jazz or classical on the chromatic harp, is it considered sloppy not to "ta" each note? I mean, while drawing or blowing on the same hole, should one stop the air while pressing or releasing the slide? (obviously this question doesn't apply to trills.) And what about when blowing or drawing on adjacent holes one after the next, is it better form to make a sharp attack on each sucessive note, or is it merely a matter or what sound you want? In general, will failure to "ta" notes (in jazz and classical chromatic) lead to weak technique? Thanks in advance for your considered reply. Sincerely, ______________________________________________________________________________ Spence Pearson pearso~tt.Colorado.edu University of Colorado at Boulder *********************** ______________________________________________________________________________
