Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2016-02-05 01:19
Ed, do you find staccato in the upper clarion and altissimo different from those big chalumeau notes that Lawrie uses to demonstrate in the clip Robert cited? I've never had a problem tonguing or getting a sound below the "break" or up to about an F (top space, treble clef - F5 on a soprano clarinet, I guess it's F4 on a bass). But individual staccato notes from F# on up become treacherous.
On your and Walter's advice, I'm experimenting with harder reeds. That's taking me in the right direction but doesn't seem to be a total solution.
You also said, "I actually move my teeth slightly on my MP. When I didn't use a teeth pad I had sliding teeth marks on the top of the beak." When your teeth move, does the reed move on your lip as well, or does the reed stay still and it's the angle that changes?
Karl
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