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Author: Allessandra
Date: 2003-10-06 01:03
I'm a junior in my high school's wind ensemble, and chair positions are in couple days on Charles Young's "Tempered Steel" (measures 387-409 if anyone is familiar with the piece). I am seriously going for first chair this year and am determined to try out on first part...however the piece goes up to high G-sharp, followed by G, E-flat, and D. If it started on G and then I went up to G sharp, it wouldn't be so bad, but I can't reliably tongue the G-sharp every time. I also just don't know how to overblow the E-flat to make a G-sharp...and then manage to take it back to an E-flat. This piece goes very fast...and I'm at a loss here! Any alternate fingerings or tips would be great...thanks in advance.
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Author: 'nifer
Date: 2003-10-06 01:25
have you tried g# the long way (like long f to long f# to long g) i dont have my clarinet out with me right now (and to accurately tell you how i play long g# i would have to play it and write down the fingering (if you play long f, then you just go up chromatically (normal chromatically) from there to get to the g#) maybe someone else can give you that fingering, but i find it to be much more stable for me, my students also find it much more stable.. you can also look up in a good fingering book. good luck. relax at your audition, and i am sure that it will come out..
'nifer
ps. if you get really stuck, post here again and i can e-mail you the fingering (when i get my clarinet out again)
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edit.. i looked it up for you.. it is the 8th one on this page.. (for g#)
http://www.wfg.woodwind.org/clarinet/cl_alt_4.html
I also listed it here.. RT –23|1–B–G#
(basically a usual low b/f# played with a sliver fingering (i sometimes add the c#/g# key to adjust the pitch) good luck
Post Edited (2003-10-06 01:35)
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Author: cujo
Date: 2003-10-06 01:35
There are quite a few sites that show you alternate fingerings. But some alternates may play out of tune unless you can control them.
Your embroucher is also a bit different on high notes. I cant really explain in words but just move you embroucher around till the notes come out.
What strength reed do you use?
I know when i play altissimo i need a higher strength to get the notes clearer and much easier to play.
You may be just holding your self back by playing the wrong reed.
When I started I played only soft reeds because they were very easy to play. But I kept getting my reeds stronger and my high notes kept getting better also my lows sounded better but were a bit harder to play.
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