Klarinet Archive - Posting 000747.txt from 2001/02

From: ee.fer@-----.net
Subj: Re: [kl] E flat soprano
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 22:21:59 -0500

It takes quite a bit of practice to develop an embouchure that is "sturdy"
enough to play up high on the eefer. For me personally my set-up is a very
close mouthpiece with a relatively hard reed (at least a 4/reg.Vandoren) . It
took quite a while (3-4 months) of daily practice (90 min/day) to toughen up my
face in order to use this set-up. When ever I am laid up for some reason and
don't continually practice, I lose some of that strength. Maybe others on the
list can give their scenarios. Keep at it and all of a sudden, one day you
will be playing and out will pop all the right notes, right up to pitch.

Nancy

Laura M wrote:

> Hello!
> I'm just curious, is the e flat supposed to sound so dreadfully horrid in
> the upper register, or is it just me? And if it is supposed to sound that
> way, why in heavens name does every piece I've ever played e flat in write
> it in the highest possible octave!?
> ~Laura M~
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