Klarinet Archive - Posting 000407.txt from 1998/01

From: "John Gates" <cadenza@-----.com>
Subj: Re: tuning and articulation
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 14:58:00 -0500

It happens all the time to me, especially in the clarion register. It seems
to be higher when the note is tongued. you can correct it but must always
be careful.
-----Original Message-----
From: James Sclater <Sclater@-----.edu>
Date: Thursday, January 08, 1998 9:51 AM
Subject: tuning and articulation

>Recently, a friend and I tried out some new clarinets. We were using a
tuner
>to check the notes on these new instruments. I noticed that when I started
a
>note, the pitch would drop (settle) slightly after a second or so. Yet,
when I
>approached the same note from another note, the pitch was at the settled
>pitch. My friend said this happens to him all the time. Is there something
>about the onset of air which causes the pitch to be slightly higher for a
>moment, or is it, as I suspect, just poor breath control? Anyone out there
>had similar experiences?
>
>Jim Sclater