Klarinet Archive - Posting 000242.txt from 2003/11

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Easy as....
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 12:47:55 -0500

Those really high notes are actually easier to get on a bass clarinet.
Some people - even myself, now and then - can get up to the G above
"top C" on the bass. Doing so *reliably* is akettle of fish of a
different colour, though.
Roger S.

In message <3FB8FAB1.8060407@-----.org writes:
> Tony Pay wrote:
> > On Mon, 17 Nov 2003 10:58:16 -0500, GrabnerWG@-----.com said:
> >
> >
> >>With the correct mouthpiece, reed, embouchure, and correct angle (assuming
> >>the instrument seals, another issue) one should have no trouble playing the
> >>lowest notes at a whisper and playing all the way to a "double-high" C (six
> >>spaces above the treble clef).
> >
> >
> > Mmm.
> >
> > It's certainly true that if you have no trouble playing the lowest notes at a
> > whisper, and playing all the way to a "double-high" C (six spaces above the
> > treble clef) -- then you can congratulate yourself that there's at least
> > *something* that's 'correct' about your mouthpiece, reed, embouchure and
> > angle; and the instrument is sealing.
> >
> > :-)
> >
> > Tony
>
> Does double high-A count? I run out of something about there! And I
> am speaking of Bb clarinet.....
>
> Tom W.
>
>
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