Klarinet Archive - Posting 000102.txt from 1999/07

From: "Jay Webler" <webler@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Fwd: Re: [kl]Understanding Moennig Adjusted Clarinets - Stuffy Bb
Date: Sun, 4 Jul 1999 23:48:51 -0400

I am resending this message, because I did not send it to the entire list the first time.

Chris,

I am presently using a fingering that my teacher has given me that works
very well.

On my left had I put the third finger down to cover the C/G hole.
On the Right hand I cover the third hole down (G/D) and I press
the C/F key for the right or left hand depending on where I go next.
This actually gives a very nice sounding B flat.

If you have Tom Ridenours' fingering book, this fingering is pictured
on Page 7. It is #2 for the fingerings for B flat.

The other thing I have recently done is fix my left hand position. My teacher
noticed that I had started to raise my left wrist. I had done this while working
on the Arpeggios in the Andante portion of Solo De Concours. I was attemptiing
to get my index finger into a better position to get to the A key faster. This created
a number of problems including covering the first hole on the left upper joint, which
actually created even more stuffiness. After discovering this I spent a large amount
of time in front of a mirror to make sure I broke this habit quickly. Along with that I
recently purchased and exercise book by Kalmen Opperman which has some excellent
left had exercises. This book has helped me greatly to develop a more smooth movement
to the B flat fingering. I practice these exercises using the above fingering.

I know that I have gone beyond the point of your question, but I thought that this
might help someone else out there who struggles with smooth transition to the B flat.

You can get the Opperrman book through Eble Music, 319-338-0313. They also carry
the fingering book by Thomas Ridenour.

I hope that this helps.

On Sun, 04 Jul 1999 14:10:06 -0400, Christopher MacIver wrote:

>Jay Webler wrote:
>
>> Ok, everyone has convinced me that my R-13 is a piece of junk
>> in need of serious surgery.
>>
>> Somehow, I thought that I was supposed to listen to my clarinet, and
>> make subtle adjustments to my embouchure, and provide a solid air
>> flow, to insure that I had a quality sound, that was in tune with itself,
>> and others around me.
>>
>> The only annoying thing that I have found is a stuffy B-flat, which I
>> can fix with some inventive fingering (compliments of Tim Ridenour).
>
> Dear Jay Webler,
>
> The only way I've gotten around the stuffy Bb problem
>is to use the A-Key & Third Right-Hand side key. Not always
>able to get to this fingering however. Do you have any other
>fingerings for this note?
>
> Thanks,
> Christopher MacIver
> e-mail: maciver@-----.net
>
>
>

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