Klarinet Archive - Posting 000288.txt from 2004/06

From: "Shaw, Kenneth R." <krshaw@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Re: Crossing the break - guide/exercises/logic
Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 10:51:44 -0400

Several years ago, Dee (I think) suggested an excellent break-crossing
exercise:

Start by crossing the break going down, which is easy. That is, play
third space C, then third line B, and then throat A, moving only your
left thumb and index finger. Keep all the other fingers down.

Don't think about "rolling" your left index finger. Lift it just off the
hole and "nudge" the A key. Lift your left thumb off the thumb hole and
register key a tiny amount. Your goal is to make the movements almost
invisible.

When you can get from B to A smoothly, play C, B, A, B, going back up to
the B, once again moving only your left thumb and index finger.

There are some exercises for your left hand at
<http://test.woodwind.org/Databases/Klarinet/2000/10/001526.txt>

As you get more advanced, you will learn to position your lips, tongue
and soft palate to "voice" the tone for each register, which will make
crossing the break more secure. See the section on "The clarinet
overtone series and voicing" in my posting on Clarinet Day at Mannes,
<http://www.woodwind.org/Databases/Klarinet/2003/01/000364.txt>.

Best regards.

Ken Shaw

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