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Author: chinaboy61
Date: 2007-04-03 00:58
I just decided to start learning how to play the flute. Now my question is will learning the flute ruin my embochure(spellin?) any?
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Author: grifffinity
Date: 2007-04-03 02:19
I play flute and oboe as secondary instruments to clarinet. Neither embouchure affects my clarinet embouchure...if anything, they have been beneficial
For me, by far the worst was my attempt to learn sax - the embouchure was way too lose and completely wrecked me for a few days. However, many players don't have a problem doubling sax - and I'm often looked at as the oddball clarinetist who DOESN'T double on sax.
My example only highlights that you must experiment for yourself. It may or may not bother you to learn flute.
Post Edited (2007-04-03 02:19)
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Author: leonardA
Date: 2007-04-03 03:01
I too added flute after clarinet and also play sax. It just takes a little concentration in the beginning to set the correct embouchure, but after a while it becomes more naturual.
Leonard
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Author: claclaws
Date: 2007-04-03 11:54
I second griffinity.
Even soprano saxophone.
Due to that experience and some clarinet playing friends' advice, I decided not go into trying to play the bass clarinet..
Lucy Lee Jang
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Author: EuGeneSee
Date: 2007-04-03 13:44
Lucy: I play bass clarinet in addition to Bb soprano and wonder about the problem suggested in your post. What is the conflict one might have if doubling on sax and bass clarinet? Does it have a very negative effect on your embouchure? Eu
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Author: Bartmann
Date: 2007-04-03 14:29
The clarinet and flute embouchures are completely different.
The clarinet embouchure is about strength. The chin has to be flat, and the sides of the cheeks filled in. To get the high notes, you have make sure the back of the tongue is really high.
The flute embouchure is about control and relaxation. Minute changes in the lips, tone hole placement and angle dramatically affect tone.
Good luck.
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2007-04-03 15:06
I agree with Bartmann. Hence it can be difficult for a clarinet player to get a good flute sound. No interference the other way around.
However work on it. Work on the changes. With practice, all things are possible. Now I have no poblem changing quickly changing between picc/fl/cl/sax.
Most difficult to master was a piccolo solo a couple of seconds after 10 minutes on pp clarinet.
BTW in 2002 James Galway wrote in a forum
"I play the French horn and saxophone (real bad on both) and it has not affected my embouchure at all. In fact, playing the French horn actually improved it. I became more aware of the changes which are necessary on the flute.
My brother plays the flute, Clarinet and Sax and I think he is great on the flute."
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