Klarinet Archive - Posting 000334.txt from 2001/06

From: Nick Moreno -AKA Hero to All- <nickmo2000@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Growling the notes
Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2001 19:30:08 -0400

I would like to inquire onto just what "growling" the
note is? What effect of it results?

--- Ian Black <clarinet1@-----.uk>
wrote:
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aschenberg, Mat
> [mailto:Matt.Aschenberg@-----.com]
>
> Hello,
> > I have been listening to some dixieland clarinet,
> and often the performers
> > growl the note.
> > How do you do that?
> >
> > Mat
>
> I've heard this done on the trills during the
> opening of Rhapsody in Blue (I
> have played it that way, but now prefer it without
> the "growl"), and it can
> be done one of two ways
> Either...
> Loosen your embouchure and make rrrrrrrrrrrrrr
> sound. (really roll that
> rrrr) while playing
> Or
> With practice, you can make a growling noise in the
> back of your throat
> while playing a note. Slight loosening of the
> embouchure may help here, but
> you'll not need it as loose as for the above.
>
> Basically, keep trying until you find a method which
> works for you and
> produces the desired effect.
>
> Good Luck!
>
> Ian
>
>
>
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