Klarinet Archive - Posting 000816.txt from 2002/10

From: "Forest E. Aten Jr." <forestaten@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Half hole
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 11:55:01 -0500

Joseph,

The half-hole technique is standard practice.....not a bad habit.

As Tony pointed out, proper technique when using the half-hole is critical.
If the finger is not used properly, the pitch of the upper note can be a
problem. And of course, there are times when it is just not necessary.

Forest Aten

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph H. Fasel" <jhf@-----.gov>
Subject: Re: [kl] Half hole

> Thanks to all who responded. I wonder why none of my teachers ever told
> me about this--because it would be a "bad habit"? ;-)
>
> --Joe
>
> On 2002.10.29 15:02 GrabnerWG@-----.com wrote:
> > In a message dated 10/29/2002 4:19:51 PM Eastern Standard Time,
jhf@-----.gov writes:
> >
> > > Pardon my ignorance. As a recorder player, I know about half-holing,
but not as a clarinetist. What tone hole or holes does one half-hole?>>
> >
> > Half-hole is the technique of slightly covering left hand first finger
tone hole that is opened to produce the altissimo.
> >
> > It is used to help slur to the upper note, rather than producing the
noticible "POP" that occurs when the first finger is abruptly lifted.
> >
> > I was taught to do it with a rolling motion of the first finger, almost
a reverse of what you do to go from F# to the A key.
> >
> > Use in the wrong situation can cause flatness, so as Tony reminds us, it
is a technique that you use when appropriate.
> >
> > It was "drilled" into my head too. I can't imagine not using it when
appropriate.
> >
> > Walter Grabner
> > www.clarinetXpress.com
> > "Killer" Eb mouthpieces
> >
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