Klarinet Archive - Posting 000119.txt from 2009/03

From: Edward Escobar <elescobar@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Rhapsody in Blue
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:35:11 -0400

Not sure how to explain it. It's just something you have to get
accustomed to, trying it over and over and over again until you find
something that you like. You have to use your throat as well as
sliding the fingers off the keys. What I would probably do is
practice moving from one note to the other using only your throat
(don't know the technical term, sorry). Practice it between
different notes, then between different steps.

The gliss (as well as the rest of the opening lick) at the beginning
is yours to do as you please IMHO. No two clarinetists play it the
same.

Good luck!

Edward Escobar

On 2009/03/27, at 10:01, Sarah Bolton wrote:

>
> I am a high school senior and I have the opportunity to play
> Gershwin's famous Rhapsody in Blue this May with guest pianist
> Alpin Hong. I will be playing the 1st clarinet part, and I am
> having problems with the rip that comes after the first trill
> simply because i DONT know how to smear it! Any suggestions or help
> will be most helpful and appreciated!
>
> Thank you!
>
> *Sarah
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