Klarinet Archive - Posting 000015.txt from 2003/04

From: "Benjamin Maas" <benmaas@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Rossini!
Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 02:23:30 -0500

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rebecca Brennan [mailto:rjbrennan1221@-----.com]=20
>=20
>=20
> Anyway, can anyone try to help me on getting out the high A=20
> clearly? I can=20
> barely play it and when I do play it, it sounds bad.
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> -Rebecca, happy!

Try using the C#/F# key when playing the high A. It can help the note =
come
out a bit easier. Also, make sure you aren't biting at the tip of the =
reed.
When you choke the reed, it won't respond and therefore you won't be =
able to
get high notes out clearly. Make sure that your air support helps the =
note
out...

As Mitchell Lurie told me far too many times in lessons: "Support with =
the
air and not the embochure!"

--Ben

Benjamin Maas
Freelance Clarinetist and Recording Engineer
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.fifthcircle.com

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