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Author: columbus
Date: 2006-12-29 20:53
I'm trying to prepare this piece for an audition and I'm having trouble flowing without squeaking from the altissimo d to clarion d in the 3rd measure. I have a similar problem in the 11th, 14th, and the 33rd measures. I can't seem to consistently produce these tones without squeaks.....although I am getting slightly better with practice. Could the problem lie in the strenthness of my reed? I'm using a rico reserve 3 1/2. I don't know if I should get a harder reed, since this etude covers all the registers.
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Author: SVClarinet09
Date: 2006-12-29 22:22
Well I'm not sure if this REALLY does help or not but I switched over to a more closed mouthpiece and this resistance on all dynamics was less. I had a problem like that on the rose etude 17 from open G to clarion G and I fixed it today.
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Author: hartt
Date: 2006-12-29 23:06
yes, it could be the reed. It could also be movement in your embouchure.
I assume you are referring to Rose #11 of the 32 Etude book ?
If so, my third measure does not have an alt D going to a clarion D.
Regrdless, any of these note changes (even half steps) are simply intervals.
Practice the intervals in question being certain that all fingers involved come down at EXACTLY the same time.
If , when fingers are lifted unevenly, you will get an ever so slight 'gliss'
You mention that you are "getting slightly better with practice"...........therein may lie your problem.............keep practicing.
Practice the interval, then go back several notes and play it past the interval. Then, go back a measure and do the same..........then go back to the beginning of the phrase. DON"T hesitate at the interval or tense up as you approach it..........play thru it.
BTW........whenever playing a wide interval, mentaly imagine the note and try to hear it......... a nano second before actually playing it.
dennis
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Author: columbus
Date: 2006-12-29 23:13
dennis, good advice. I am talking about the 32 etudes book, and I made a boo boo- it's not clarion d, its clarion a. And what is meant by an open mouthpiece? All I have now is a "goldtone" mouthpiece that came with my leblanc normandy. Also- is there a recomended reed strenth I could use?
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Author: SVClarinet09
Date: 2006-12-30 00:05
What is meant by an open mouthpiece is the tip opening. IE, my case I switched from a C85/120(tip opening 1.20mm) to a c85/105(1.05mm) Sure my sound was as thick but it was easier to control and i had a better response from that mouthpiece. in you case, a #4 goldtone would be open, #3 would be medium, #2 closed.
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Author: joeyscl
Date: 2006-12-30 01:18
When I played this (god knows when), I was used a 3 Vandoren Original (with M13 lyer)... I might have problem with it then, but i dont think i had problem with squeaking hmm
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