Klarinet Archive - Posting 000233.txt from 1993/11

From: 00smgeidel@-----.BITNET
Subj: Re: Clarinet sound
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1993 08:12:07 -0500

Excerpts from a recent post:

>To prove this, get a piece of tube can or some type of tubing that
>improve. To prove this, get a piece of tube can or some type of tubing that
>is about 1/2 inch or slightly more in diameter. You will also need a plastic
>bag of some sort. Play a passage of any piece, something like Brahms works
>well. Then, take the tube and wrap the bag around one end and take large
>breaths through the tube. You should inhale and exhale into the bag. The
>bag is to prevent hyperventilating. Do about ten big wasteful breaths and
>play the passage again. You will experiece a bigger and freer sound than
>you had on the first playing.
>
>David L. Shea
>Indiana University

This fine exercise is analogous to the exercises frequently practiced by string
players; without the instrument, string players practice taking "long bows"
(i.e., extended, fluid motions with the bow arm, as slowly and steadily as
possible). Then, the instrument is added to the equation--long bows are
performed on an open string. The result is the same as that described by DAvid
Shea above--an improved tone quality. Less phyical tension produces a more
liquid, freer sound. Bravo to David for relating this fine exercise!

Stan Geidel

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