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Re: Eb clarinet altissmo

Author: Wes
Date: 2011-04-09 17:54

Excellent advice in the above posts!

Like the Bb clarinet, the mouthpiece is critical for playing the altissimo. The tip rail and the tip area of the mouthpiece must be made properly to get the very high notes out. The reed should meet all parts of the tip rail simultaneously when it comes down to the tip. This is difficult to see or to test but a little bit off can prevent those high notes from sounding. The width of the tip rail and the near side rails is also important. One can expect to find an octave high C on the Eb clarinet with a very good mouthpiece and a #3 Vandoren reed.

Playing with the piccolo player can really be a challenge as they often play too sharp and they often seem to find it difficult to hear what they are playing.

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