Klarinet Archive - Posting 000315.txt from 2004/06

From: Umar Goldeli <umar@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Crossing the break - guide/exercises/logic
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 00:53:01 -0400

Thank you all for your valuable suggestions and insight - greatly
appreciated.

Now.. for me.. back to practicing. ;)

//umar.

> 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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