Klarinet Archive - Posting 000484.txt from 2000/05

From: "Susan & Gary Horvath" <horvath1@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Articulation Concerns
Date: Mon, 8 May 2000 17:33:36 -0400

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I am a dedicated adult amateur clarinetist studying privately. My =
former teacher loved my articulation, said I had a faster tongue than =
him and not to mess with it. My current teacher is trying to change my =
articulation and embouchere completely. He says that although I have a =
wonderful sound my articulation is incorrect. I am working too hard and =
not keeping the airstream going between notes. When I do this correctly =
my sound suffers miserably. Instead of a rich full sound, I sound =
shrill and like a beginner. My teacher says that time will correct =
this. I would appreciate any suggestions for articulation and the =
correct way to do stacatto. Also thoughts about the length of staccato =
notes. Should they be as short as possible? I have been playing this =
way for many years and a change at this point is difficult. Thanks.

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