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    This document outlines a 5-day long tone challenge. Each day focuses on a different aspect like endurance, intonation, dynamics, altissimo register, and tone. Participants are instructed to do long tones for 5-10 minutes each day to build consistency and improve control, intonation, air support, embouchure, endurance, and dynamics.

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    This document outlines a 5-day long tone challenge. Each day focuses on a different aspect like endurance, intonation, dynamics, altissimo register, and tone. Participants are instructed to do long tones for 5-10 minutes each day to build consistency and improve control, intonation, air support, embouchure, endurance, and dynamics.

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    This document outlines a 5-day long tone challenge. Each day focuses on a different aspect like endurance, intonation, dynamics, altissimo register, and tone. Participants are instructed to do long tones for 5-10 minutes each day to build consistency and improve control, intonation, air support, embouchure, endurance, and dynamics.

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    This document outlines a 5-day long tone challenge. Each day focuses on a different aspect like endurance, intonation, dynamics, altissimo register, and tone. Participants are instructed to do long tones for 5-10 minutes each day to build consistency and improve control, intonation, air support, embouchure, endurance, and dynamics.

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    the 5-day

    LONG TONE CHALLENGE!

    We all know they're important... long tones.

    But, let's be real.

    These guys can be easy to skip and difficult to get excited about!

    Yet there's a reason everyone is always talking about them and asking "Did you do your long
    tones?!". They build control, intonation stability, air support, embouchure, endurance,
    dynamics... there isn't a lot long tones can't teach you. The stability and control you build with
    long tones is the foundation of all of your playing - including fast technique.

    In this 5-day challenge, you're going to see for yourself what long tones can do for you! Each day
    we will focus on something a little different. Make sure that you're physically warmed up in your
    body and get your air moving before you start doing these. Once you start playing, focus on
    stability of the embouchure, power in the air, releasing tension wherever you hold it, and really,
    truly listening.

    These shouldn't take more than 5-10 minutes. Consistency across the 5 days is the MOST
    IMPORTANT PART! So, are you in?!

    DAY #1: ENDURANCE


    DAY #2: INTONATION
    DAY #3: DYNAMIC CONTROL
    DAY #4: ALTISSIMO
    DAY #5: SOUND

    Commit to the challenge by sharing a screen shot of this PDF in your Instagram
    stories (or something) and tag us @digitalclarinetacademy!!

    © DIGITAL CLARINET ACADEMY 2022


    the 5-day
    LONG TONE CHALLENGE!

    DAY #1
    ENDURANCE

    This baby will make ya tired! Stay relaxed in your shoulders/fingers/etc. Don't bite and let the
    air do the work! Breathe between the smaller intervals.

    © DIGITAL CLARINET ACADEMY 2022


    the 5-day
    LONG TONE CHALLENGE!

    DAY #2
    INTONATION
    Put a drone on the first note of each of these exercises and play them. Focus on both the
    unison/octaves being in tune, and the intervals being in tune, especially in the arpeggio!

    Slur, especially at first.

    One helpful idea: play the exercise first without trying to adjust much, and observe where your
    intonation is naturally. Then play again, and ANTICIPATE what you need to do to change it. This
    way, we are avoiding a large amount of adjusting in the moment.

    ETC

    © DIGITAL CLARINET ACADEMY 2022


    the 5-day
    LONG TONE CHALLENGE!

    DAY #3
    DYNAMIC CONTROL

    These dynamic shapes are SO good for you! Metronome on about quarter = 60. We'd suggest
    doing these with 4 notes as shown AND with just ONE note for each shape! Slur.

    THE CLASSICAL HAIRPIN

    THE LONG DESCRESCENDO

    THE LONG CRESCENDO

    THE INVERSE HAIRPIN

    © DIGITAL CLARINET ACADEMY 2022


    the 5-day
    LONG TONE CHALLENGE!

    DAY #4
    ALTISSIMO
    Again, metronome on about quarter = 60. We'd slur this one. Focus on the C being consistent
    as you move up and down from it!

    Second, some octaves! Slur these, too.

    © DIGITAL CLARINET ACADEMY 2022


    the 5-day
    LONG TONE CHALLENGE!

    DAY #5
    SOUND
    These are attributed to Larry Combs! Don't let the clarion notes pop out! Play smoothly and
    lyrically! Quarter = 50?!

    © DIGITAL CLARINET ACADEMY 2022


    the 5-day
    LONG TONE CHALLENGE!

    So... what's next?


    Pick an exercise that you think needs the most work, and incorporate it in your
    practice for a couple of weeks.

    Do the whole challenge again!

    Take the skeleton of the challenge (what we focused on each day) and find your own
    exercises that fit those themes.

    Most importantly, have the patience to keep doing some sort of long tone every day.
    Mix it up to stay inspired. And remember WHY you're doing them: to create that
    stability and consistency that will be the foundation for everything else you do!

    © DIGITAL CLARINET ACADEMY 2022

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