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Re: Clarinet Tone

Author: Tony F
Date: 2015-03-28 08:33

The most effective way of achieving this is to have in your mind an idea of what you want to sound like. Listen to players whose tone you admire and then record yourself playing while you try to produce the sound you want. Long tone exercises are very valuable in developing this, but do them analytically. Listen to the sound you are making and make it sound the way you want it to. You'll always sound like yourself, as we are all unique, but this will give you pointers to the direction you want to go.

Reeds and mouthpiece all have an effect on how we sound as does the instrument itself, but the single part that makes the most difference is you, and when you have found your sound you will be able to produce it on just about any instrument. Choose a mouthpiece that works best for you and a reed that works well with the mouthpiece. As a rule, use the softest reed that will allow you to play as you wish. Don't get hung up on using overly hard reeds.

Disclaimer. This works for me, your mileage may vary.

Tony F.

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