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Re: Thin tone

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2010-06-08 23:41

I don't want at all to dispute what Dave has suggested, but it needs, I think, to have the caveat added that you need to be sure you're using the right strength reed for the level of your embouchure development and your mouthpiece. Lots of support or even just lots of air (without the abdominal firmness that "support" usually implies) blown against too soft a reed will collapse the reed - close it up against the tip of the mouthpiece - as easily as biting will. Also, too soft a reed can make even a little embouchure pressure enough to close the reed. The result will be squeaks, thin sound, poor upper register pitch and response, etc... You said you have a teacher. Make sure you discuss with him or her the setup you're using. Even if it's a basic, OEM entry level mouthpiece that came with an entry level clarinet, you need a reed that doesn't close too easily but doesn't resist so much that you can't produce a focused, firm sound.

Karl

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