Klarinet Archive - Posting 000342.txt from 2004/07

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: clarinet to saxophone
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 10:03:34 -0400

At 01:25 AM 7/11/2004 -0400, Wayne T. wrote:
>Some of you have now remarked that the tenor is in certain ways trickier than
>the alto. Would someone care to comment on any special issues for
>intermediate students moving from alto to tenor? It seem to me the basics
>would still apply, i.e. get control of the tone with an appropriate
>embouchure,
>and move from one note to another maintaining that control.
>I am probably the most junior clarinet and sax teacher on this list, though
>I've played clarinet for a zillion years. I have two sax students, one of
>whom
>is an intermediate alto player and who will play tenor next year in the
>school jazz band. I admit to never having even tooted a tenor, though my
>alto
>playing is constantly improving.

As I have already posted, one of the principal differences is getting the
proper conception of tenor tone in your head, which is vital to producing a
decent sound. Of course, there are no problems really regarding
fingering. I think the amount of air you need and the degree to which the
oral cavity must be open are probably the key issues.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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