Klarinet Archive - Posting 000155.txt from 2011/01

From: Delceg Mike <m.delceg@-----.nz>
Subj: Re: [kl] baritone sax/clarinet double problem
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 13:01:03 -0500

Baritone sax is my principal instrument, but I do play clarinet and
have doubled regularly, including all the saxes and bass clarinet.
I'm surprised that your normal double in a stage band is not the bass
clarinet, although you may not have access to one. Although this is
again a different embouchure it might be a way to ease the
transition, and is a lot of fun in itself. You could try soprano sax
as well to increase the flexibility of your embouchure. The real
stinker is switching from that to flute. Most dance band doublers
will be competent on sax, clarinet and flute at least, and will put
in the time in the shed to stay that way, as you have been advised.
Remember what Dizzy Gillespie said: Miss one day of practice, no one
notices; miss two days, you notice; miss three days, everyone
notices. I only wish that I followed that advice more rigorously, as
it applies doubly to doubling.

Mike Delceg
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