Klarinet Archive - Posting 000485.txt from 1996/09

From: Sherri Hill <sheba@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: High notes for Bass Clarinet
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 08:50:51 -0400

On 19 Sep 96 at 20:13, Starr Schaftel Wayne wrote :

> 2. What specific exercises are used to expand her range well into the
> altissimo register?(Having big problems above high D)

I don't know if you already know this but on Bass Clarinet (as far as I can
remember ) everything above high C is half holed. The left hand index finger
should press down but not cover the hole. When you look at the Bass you'll know
what I mean. But if you already know this then sorry :-)