Author: sfalexi
Date: 2006-04-23 07:00
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I tend to prefer the long facings far more over the medium long or medium facings because of the warmth of sound in the lower register...however, the timbre in the upper register has to be worked on a bit more and on top of this finding a reed that gives just the right resistance may be the problem you are facing.... I've found the same from the longer facing mouthpieces I've had. I loved the lower register, but the upper clarion and altissimo tend to need work. I have since switched to some "medium" all-around mouthpieces, but for a long time my main mpc of choice was a gigliotti P.
As said above, make sure you have a well-balanced reed and it's a proper strength. I find a quick balance of a reed side to side does wonders for my sound and response. And check where your lower lip contacts the reed. I constantly 'roll' my lip depending on where on the clarinet I'm playing. the higher I go, it gets a little looser and moves down the reed a bit. For the lower notes, my embouchure tightens up a bit and my lip moves up the reed a bit.
See if you can figure out exactly where your lip needs to be to overblow a clarion G# to an altissimo F without lifting your forefinger off the tonehole. If you can consistently overblow those clarion notes to the altissimo notes (granted they'll be out of tune, but you'll know when you have successfully overblown them and not just "squeaked"), then when you make that embouchure adjustment WHILE lifting your finger off the tonehole, it'll speak immediately.
Alexi
PS - as far as the undertone comes, that could probably be fixed with air support. Make sure you have a good column of air going through the clarinet.
US Army Japan Band
Post Edited (2006-04-23 07:01)
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