Person: Deborah Andrus
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Altissimo Articulation and Harmonics
in AltissimoAltissimo Tonguing, focusing on notes above high E. Debbie demonstrated alternate fingerings for F# and G, and used the concept of harmonics (partials) to explain why these fingerings make it easier to tongue scale passages. Originally recorded December 28, 2019. Read more
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Fantasia from Weber Quintet Op. 34
Some masterclass videos on the Weber Fantasia. This content is from a group run by Deborah Andrus. Debbie was unavailable for this session. I was hosting, and Michelle Anderson was mentoring. Bars 5-22 Concepts: Phrase entrance prep, Ornamentation and rubato, 3-octave leap from E3 to E6 Bars 31-39 Concepts: 3-octave leap from E3 to E6;… Read more
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Kovacs Hommage a De Falla Masterclass with Deborah Andrus
Tips for the style of three bars that express the common stye of the piece. Originally recorded 2021-11-06. Read more
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Moving Smoothly From Clarion to Altissimo
in AltissimoDebbie demonstrates a series of exercises to improve smooth connections, intonation, and tone quality when transitioning from clarion to altissimo. She also discusses the “long” fingerings for altissimo F and F#. Read more
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Playing Altissimo A: Tips and Tricks
in AltissimoDebbie demonstrates fingerings for Altissimo A plus finding the harmonic “sweet spot” for playing altissimo notes. Originally recorded November 6, 2019. Read more