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 Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:41 pm
(I play flute)
I'm in the intermediate class because I'm new to the school and they don't know my skill level yet.
SO, I have to wait a semester to change classes.
BUT, the teacher says that I can't change classes until I improve my tone. But I don't understand!!! Because most people in the class are beginners and their tone quality is airy or blatting notes. My tone is smooth and doesn't waver at all.
I actually practice on my tone whenever I practice and play back what I played so that I can improve.
But he said I need to improve to go to the next class? I don't understand. D:
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 3:46 pm
xd I hate when my teacher tells me to 'improve' my tone. It might mean you aren't using enough air, doing the wrong note, need to be higher on a certain note (or lower). I play the tenor and alto saxophone so usually when he tells us to improve our tone quality or something like that, we lip up or down on our reeds; maybe use faster air or slower, making the note more clear. It can also be louder or softer included with improving the tone. But I've only been playing the saxophone for about a year and a half now. I've been in orchestra playing the viola for around four years now, so I have a good outlook on what improving my tone means.
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:07 pm
It could also mean making a richer sound. Maybe you need more of the dynamics or.. oh, what's the word I'm looking for. Let's say expression! put more expression into the music like allegro, rubato, etc.
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:31 pm
i too play both alto and tenor but what he means by tone, your overall level on your horn, meaning the way you sound, articulate your music and scales, scale study, and everything else. just keep practicing playing out a lil more with the correct articulation. Especially if your BD gives ya'll Marches!!!! but also work on scales, thats what makes you a better musician
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:09 pm
What are people saying about playing right notes and with expression and stuff? That's completely different from my definition of tone. D= With flute tone, I've noticed that a lot of our flutes, even the better ones, have a quiet, somewhat airy tone. I don't play flute, but try messing around with your embouchure and airflow to see what happens. Start with long tones for experimentation, and once you think it's working, try playing some of your music with it.
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:26 pm
yeah...people aren't defining tone very well here. tone is the SOUND, not your skill level. it's like if i said "hello" it would sound different than if you said "hello" because our voices have a different tone. when people say "improve" your tone, they usually mean make it more pleasant to listen to. also..if someone is telling you to improve your tone, it's usually because you really need to work on it..not because you have "unwavering tone"
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:41 pm
toco clarinet yeah...people aren't defining tone very well here. tone is the SOUND, not your skill level. it's like if i said "hello" it would sound different than if you said "hello" because our voices have a different tone. when people say "improve" your tone, they usually mean make it more pleasant to listen to. also..if someone is telling you to improve your tone, it's usually because you really need to work on it..not because you have "unwavering tone"
Yeah. A really drastic difference in tone is really obvious when comparing bad tone to good tone...such as a brand new oboe player to a professional one. (I only say oboe because I went through that horrible tone phase on it, and it's really easy to hear the difference.) Bad tone on oboe is very harsh, edgy, and overall unpleasant, while good tone is smooth, full, and really fun to listen to. With flute tone, a lot of people are really airy, like I said in my other post; good flute tone is a rich sound, unwavering, and can actually be really loud if you can control it.
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Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:54 am
Tone quality on flute is the product of two factors - embouchure and instrument condition. If your flute hasn't been to the shop in more than a year, send it in so the seal of the pads can be checked. If you still sound fuzzy or airy after that, you'll need to work on your embouchure (you may need some private lessons to do so).
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