Author: Clarimeister
Date: 2011-09-08 08:35
I haven't played Carmina Burana. But, I am an Eb clarinet player. The altissimo is the hardest thing to develop on the Eb tuning wise as you have to be very sensitive to the intervals, and your voicing. The number 1 key to remember is do not bite, whatever you do. Eb is a clarinet that you should experiment with trick fingerings to certain notes, too many to name. For E, F, and F# though if you use the basic fingerings definitely add the right hand sliver key because those notes tend to play extremely flat on the Eb. The high G basic fingering usually works ok, I actually play it too sharp on my horn. The biggest thing is just use your ear. It's easier said than done, but it's even more so with the Eb. As far as the reeds go, I'd try going a strength higher maybe 3 or even 3.5. That will definitely help with pitch in the upper register, but it's really all about voicing up there. Other people will have much more to comment on, but those are my suggestions.
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