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Author: Laura
Date: 2003-02-06 23:29
I've been playing the clarinet for about 5 years. Throughout, I have also played alto and tenor sax, and I have just picked up English Horn for the Pit Orchestra at my school. Although both saxes didn't improve my playing, I have found that something in the English Horn has greatly improved my clarinet playing. My air and my embouchure have really changed (for the better). Has anyone else noticed this with any instrument? Just for future reference, as my teacher has always said that other instruments will wreck my clarinet playing.
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Author: diz
Date: 2003-02-07 00:02
It's a very instrument to be doubling on - certainly more manageable than the oboe I would think. How on earth would write a combined clarinet and HE part though? What show is it you're doing?
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Author: Wes
Date: 2003-02-07 00:06
As a long time oboe, clarinet, and English horn player, I find that they do not interfere with each other. If anything, it is better to play them all as long as practice time is available.
The oboe and English horn really require a high air pressure(measured at about 1 psi) with a rounded firm but not tight embouchure. The clarinet seems to need a less rounded but a little firmer embouchure and also a high air pressure but not quite as high air pressure as the double reeds. The reason so many players of the clarinet have reed, mouthpiece, etc problems is that they are attempting to play without the needed air pressure, which is needed even at pianissimo. The saxophone also needs high air pressure with a very rounded but firm embouchure. Thus, your English horn playing may have improved your air support for your clarinet playing. The English horn is to me a secondary instrument to the oboe and I never bring it to orchestra rehearsals unless requested to do so. Good luck!!
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Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2003-02-07 05:55
I double clarinet, saxophone and bassoon. I find that the bassoon embouchure interferes with the single reeds. I can at a pinch handle the single/double reed double but am more comfortable not doing it. I find it is the bassoon that effects the others. I also find doubling on two different sizes of saxophone difficult but occassionally necessary. When I play C melody sax I only double on clarinet.
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