Lesson 4

My 4th lesson with Wolfgang was on excerpts.  We covered Don Quixote- variation VII,

Don Quixote: -Little more oomph, too gentle.  No tapering, all loud!
-correct rhythm- don't get to the 8th notes too late! Don't rush the beginning of the triplets!
-use F fingerings when Bb horn doesn't sound so good and F horn still responds well enough.
-take care that the crescendo blooms the most ON the downbeat of the next bar, that should be the loudest part. 
 -stay strong to the end! same character even with different register!

Shostakovich 5: -good sound quality and character
-phrasing (obvious)  play it double time to find phrasing
-don't be afraid of the Bb, finish the crescendo on the Bb!!!
-even out the wobbly notes a bit more
-separate notes in the accelerando with tongue, not so legato tongued..!

Looking at Arpeggios:
-give a little more energy to the high notes
-don't jolt head
-play louder arps
-lots of air
-support your support
-long tones in the high register
-keeping same quality of air, just slower air speed- this also applies to the G at the end of the slow section in the Bozza, slower air, but the same quality, the note just floats.
-concentrate on the system, create habit

Mahler 9:
-start a little stronger, so the audience knows there's a horn solo
-keep the triplets moving
-move the quarters into the next bar >>> push!
-very quick breaths! reflex breathing!

Duets with Blair! yayyyy!!!!  Nicolai duets, switching between 1st/2nd parts. :) very funsies.