Klarinet Archive - Posting 000474.txt from 1996/06

From: Steve Prescott <mipresc@-----.EDU>
Subj: Growling
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 16:26:24 -0400

Rene S. Payes wrote:

>To anyone who can help,
> I recently started playing in a friends band, and for the
>purpose of music i need to "growl" on my clarinet, and my part in the
>also requires a lot of improv. For the last seven years i have been
>playing strictly classical and this year i've been playing in
>orchrestras, so you can see how this is a stretch for me. I'm
>open to any suggestions on growling and improv...and quick, i
>have to play with them on Sunday also!!!
>

Growling is accomplished by "hawking" your throat as you would before a
good spit. You can also try gargling. Sorry for the gross analogies.
Keep in mind this is different from flutter tonguing.

Steve.

Steve Prescott
Instrument Rep.Tech./ Clarinetist
Indiana State University
mipresc@-----.edu

   
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