Klarinet Archive - Posting 000471.txt from 2004/09
From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net> Subj: Re: [kl] Bass Clarinet Sectionals Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 20:03:16 -0400
At 11:13 AM 9/26/2004 -0500, Rachel Deville wrote:
>Hello to all,
> I am a senior music ed. major and this semester I have the oppertunity
> to run some Bass clarinet sectionals at a local junior high. I have
> experience with low woodwinds as I was a three year all-stater on the
> Contra-alto and 4 time Area qualifier on Bass. My question is how would
> you go about teaching these young ones. I mean one has never played
> clarinet and started on Bass and the other has played clarinet
> before. They both produce a very weak and airy sound. I realized they
> were playing on to hard of reeds as well as chipped ones. I will be
> working with them for an hour each week. Any suggestions on how you
> would work with them?( any particular books or methods you use for
> teaching) Also, I was also kind of thrown on bass when I was started and
> so I never really learned a "correct" embouchure. Any information you
> have would help me. Thanks!
Make sure the instruments are in good repair. I always say, "There are two
kinds of bass clarinet: those that are out of adjustment and......come to
think of it, there is only ONE kind of bass clarinet." Some problems will
make it impossible to get anything BUT an airy weak tone.
Bill Hausmann
If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!
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