Klarinet Archive - Posting 000046.txt from 2011/08

From: Reedsoaker@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] flat high D
Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:46:55 -0400

Hi Charlie,
I'm a Los Angeles-based woodwind doubler. Over the years I've sat next
to or taught many very fine doublers and many not so fine. Sagging high
notes and throat tones are a common problem.
Many Sax players try to use the same air column and a similar
embouchure as they use on their Sax. Also, a big difference is the mouthpiece angle.
As Keith mentioned, a higher tongue position helps. Think of the
French pronunciation of "Tu". Make sure to not close the vowel off with an "E"
sound as most American-English speakers do.
Try keeping the clarinet closer to your body. This helps the
mouthpiece angle. On Sax, we blow directly into the mouthpiece. On the clarinet,
think of blowing across the reed and tip rail of the mouthpiece. Oh, and keep
your head up. The upper/lower teeth position is different between the two.
On clarinet the upper teeth don't go nearly as far from the mouthpiece tip
as they do on Sax.
Play your high D. While holding it, bring the clarinet closer to your
body and lift your head. While doing this, let the lower lip go further
down the reed and the upper teeth come up the mouthpiece towards the tip rail.
This should also lead you to a more open jaw position.
When you get used to this position, try lifting your upper teeth off
the mouthpiece to guard against biting (ala Joe Allard). This is just an
exercise, not a performance technique.

Good luck,
Phil Feather

In a message dated 8/9/2011 7:21:19 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
chardy5@-----.net writes:
I am a sax player that doubles (poorly) on clarinet.

My sound is acceptable and in tune, except when I go up to high d. Then
it goes
quite flat.

Any suggestions? (my mpc and horn are ok)

Charlie
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