Klarinet Archive - Posting 000773.txt from 2000/06

From: webler@-----.net
Subj: Re: [kl] On purpose?
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 09:00:48 -0400

The answer is yes. When fingering low C you can hit at least 3 upper
partials by raising your tongue which creates a faster air flow. It's a
great technique for learning how to voice the Clarinet in the upper range.
It's an excellent excercise to help cure the biting problem. If your jaw
is to tight then you will overshoot the highest upper partial. Use must
have a firm but relaxed embouchure for it to work problem. It also helps
in controlling the intonation in the Altissimo range.

It's really fun to practice around the dogs and family. They get a kick
out of it. (chuckle).

Jay Webler
Jay's Clarinet and Percussion

Bilwright@-----.net (William Wright)
06/19/00 11:39 PM
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Subject: [kl] On purpose?

I'm accustomed to thinking of 'squeaks' as being shrill and ugly.
Tonight something happened to my embouchure for a few moments, and I
mistakenly played several of measures of beautifully-toned upper
register notes (a twelfth too high) without using the register key. I
believe these notes were on pitch (for the twelfths that they were).
If I had wanted these particular notes, I would've been proud to
play them. So it made me wonder, can a truly competent player do this
on purpose? Or was this simply a super-freak accident?

Thanks,
Bill

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