Klarinet Archive - Posting 000452.txt from 1998/11

From: Ed Maurey <edsshop@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] Tremolos
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1998 09:33:19 -0500

Maestro645@-----.com wrote:
>
> Hi!
> In preparing the music for Will Rodger's Follies, I've run into tremolos that
> I'm not sure how to play.
> D#-F# (low)
> G-B (throat -clarion)
> A-D (throat-clarion)
> C-Eb (altissimo)
> C-Eb (clarion)
> G#-B (throat-clarion)
> The musical is this Thursday -Friday. Up to now, I've modified the tremolos
> to trills, but I'd rather play the right notes, even though the trills did
> sound fine.
> Also, is there a book I can buy that has tremolo fingerings?
> Thanks!
> Chris hoffman
>
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Chris,
My appologies for such mediocre advice. When I gave you those tremolo
fingerings I didn't have my clarinet around. I guess I don't think to
well without it in my hands. [In high shcool theory I used to finger my
pencil alot.]

D#-F#[low]---keep your F# down while fingering D#
G-B throat to clarion---2SK's
C-Eb altissimo---just use your throat A key
C-Eb clarion---just finger Eb while C
G#-B throat---2SK's

When ever I come up against a seemingly nasty trill or tremolo I simply
experiment with fingerings until something easy and reasonably in tune
turns up. It usually takes only a few seconds.

Good luck,
Ed Maurey

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