Klarinet Archive - Posting 000483.txt from 2004/11

From: "Bernie Hunt" <bernie_ml@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet and Flute Doubling
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 08:22:21 -0500

On 11 Nov 2004 at 16:42, Tom.Henson@-----.com wrote:

> 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.

Tom, all,

I am certainly in no position to go against the advice of your
teacher, but I do think it is interesting to consider how much time
you would have to devote to flute study for these benefits.
And what would be the result if, instead, you put this extra time
into clarinet study - perhaps with specific focus on breathing an
breath control?
Of course this would not be so much fun as playing the flute, and
would not offer the extra playing opportunities that you get from the
flute, but it would be rather cheaper, and would improve your
clarinet embouchure too.

Cheers,
Bernie

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