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Going from sax to clarinet

Author: Scott Nicholson
Date: 1999-10-09 17:54

I've played the tenor sax for 18 years, and I've decided to start playing the clarinet. I'm doing pretty good with it. I had two questions in particular.

I find that I get good tone when I hold it pointing down, but I find myself raising up (ala Benny Goodman) in order to make the mouthpiece feel more like a sax mouthpiece. Is there any reason I should keep it pointing down or up? Or is this an issue of personal preference.

I'm having a hard time adjusting to the fingerings in the upper register. Any advice from those of you who went from sax to clarinet? Any tips or tricks that will make the transition easier?

Scott

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