Klarinet Archive - Posting 000436.txt from 2004/11

From: "Antoine T. Clark" <trioarioso@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet and Flute Doubling
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 18:16:05 -0500

Hey Tom.

I have found that playing flute has helped me with focusing my air and
strengthening my embouchure endurance. I think one of the most interesting
things that I learned is to make my air stream skinnier and more centered.
This has definitely helped in the area of clarinet. Some times we blow into
the clarinet and really don't keep in mind how the air should travel down
the horn. The flute is a non-resistant instrument. I learned to create the
resistance in my air stream and embouchure and found it to transfer over
the clarinet quite well. It also helps to keep an embouchure that is using
equal pressure on all sides, i.e.. the top, bottom, and the corners. When I
was an undergraduate I bought a Gemeinhardt SHB open whole B foot flute for
around $700 used. I think the list price for that instrument was about
$1300. I have used it in professional gigs as well as teaching and it has
done fine.

Good Luck

Antoine Clark

Adjunct Professor of Clarinet and Saxophone
Randolph Macon Woman's College
Lynchburg Va 24503

----- Original Message -----
From: <Tom.Henson@-----.com>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 5:42 PM
Subject: [kl] Clarinet and Flute Doubling

> I have a question that I would like to ask the list since I know there are
> some of you that double or play flute.
>
> My clarinet instructor at my last lesson suggested it might benefit me in
> several ways to take up flute. He said that the embouchure for playing
> flute
> should not detract from a clarinet embouchure and at the same time would
> improve the focus of my air and my breath support. He said he really
> didn't
> see any downside to it, unlike playing clarinet and sax. He also plays sax
> and did study with Joe Allard in New York, so he does have this background
> as well and I trust should know what he is talking about.
>
> Can anyone comment on this suggestion, and if so, what would be a good
> flute/brand/price range that would get me started, and at the same time
> allow for growth so that I don't end up having to purchase another flute
> in
> the next few years. I would probably have a budget around $2,000.
>
> I have begun some research on the Internet regarding brands, prices, and
> most importantly design (straight or in-line vs. off set, open hole vs.
> closed, b foot, c foot, etc). Obviously, there are more than one design of
> flute. I doubt that open hole would be an issue for a clarinetist wanting
> to
> learn to play flute.
>
> Please feel free to respond off line if you like.
>
> Tom Henson
> Tom.henson@-----.com
>
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