Author: brycon
Date: 2017-12-25 21:53
In general, I don't use many alternate fingerings--at least not compared to what I read here. Mostly because using a fingering based on a different partial than the surrounding pitches will result in an unevenness of timbre. And the 1 and 1 fingering for Bb, which is a different sort of problem, is much more muted in timbre than the following A. (It's also sharp in pitch on most clarinets. The Bb will tend to be sharp; no need to sharpen it further.)
I guess in other words, you're the problem, not the clarinet. Starting a Bb shouldn't be any more difficult than starting an above-the-staff G, A, etc. Just practice starting Bbs with your metronome and tuner: ideally, they should start exactly in tune and on the downbeat (to help with pitch, I begin blowing my air through the clarinet several beats before I want to start the Bb). One practice technique to help you get used to the particular resistance of that note is to start it without the tongue; memorize the sort of embouchure, voicing, air, etc you need to air start the note exactly on the beat; then add the tongue when you feel comfortable.
Agree with Karl about the dynamic level. Directly before the clarinet's entrance, the orchestra (piano) has a deceptive "cadence." The clarinet then starts the Bb on a ii6 predominant chord and corrects the cadence. You're beginning, then, at the end of a phrase rather than the start of one. It actually takes more effort to make sneaking in on the Bb work musically. (Perhaps try to achieve your musical goals with the color of the tone rather than the volume?)
Post Edited (2017-12-26 07:46)
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