Klarinet Archive - Posting 000443.txt from 1999/10

From: "Ian Black" <clarinet1@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Altissimo
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 17:07:37 -0400

I've been playing for years and never heard of this half-hole technique in
reaching altissimo notes. Can somebody explain please? I've been managing
fine with all chromatic notes up to C (above the 5th leger line above the
stave - the one on the end of the Artie Shaw "Concerto") taking first finger
off for all but the B and C at the top. Does this technique make it easier
to hit the notes first time (a slight problem with the final C - or is there
an alternate fingering to Thumb, Register key, 1st finger LH, and 1st finger
and Eb/Ab key RH)?

Thanks
----- Original Message -----
From: <DPhilpot@-----.com>
Subject: Re: [kl] Altissimo

> Teach the first finger up at the first stage and later add refinement by
> teaching halfhole. How much later depends on talent and achievement.
> Frankly, with the great improvement of instruments, barrels and
mouthpieces,
> the halfhole is not as necessary as it used to be. Doug P.
>
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