The Clarinet BBoard
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2004-01-02 21:02
There is sometimes a simple concept of going "whoo" to "hee" which allows the correct voicing for the altissimo jump going upward which allows for a more ease in getting the corresponding tones you are having trouble with....
As to getting bogged down in technical discussion the key is finding a technique that is simple and gives the player the freedom to play easily...
Avoid complex explanations for an otherwise simple element of playing any instrument...
Playing without the register is a good practice as mentioned by John but only in the practice room. Remember the clarinet tends to play flat in the altissimo and the venting from the register key is a god-send.....
Geoffrey Rendell in his book "the Clarinet" has a superb explanation of the overtone series of the clarinet....worth looking up!
Keith Stein has good advice as well in his book "The Art of Clarinet Playing" 1958
David Dow
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Jerry |
2004-01-02 16:45 |
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sfalexi |
2004-01-02 16:50 |
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EEBaum |
2004-01-02 20:36 |
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John Scorgie |
2004-01-02 20:41 |
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LeOpus1190s |
2004-01-02 20:58 |
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D Dow |
2004-01-02 21:02 |
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