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Re: This performance...

Author: Max S-D
Date: 2018-04-04 10:33

Ken, that mp3 attachment works for me. Sounds like a nice arrangement. I'd love to see the sheet music, if possible.

OP: It sounds like you have some clarity in your sound, which is cool!

I'm hearing a couple of things that might help:

1) Get that leak fixed! It's making your life very hard.

2) Keep your air solid, consistent and well-supported from your diaphragm. It sounds like you're afraid of squeaking or cracking on some notes (understandable, especially in light of the leaks), but backing off your air means that the notes will struggle to speak even more. No air, no sound!

I picked up a bass clarinet 15 years ago when I was in high school and fell in love with the instrument. I played it through college and still play it in my adult life. The sound and the physical sensation of playing the instrument are so satisfying that it's worth all of its weird idiosyncrasies.

Being a decent bass clarinet player has opened some fun and interesting musical doors over the years.

I'd also second the recommendation to check out Mike Lowenstern's Earspasm channel for lots of great lessons. He has some excellent ones about air support and voicing that are great fundamental lessons with ideas that all bass clarinetists (and clarinetists and saxophonists and wind players in general) can benefit from, even in review. His music has also been a great non-classical inspiration to me and I would definitely recommend checking out his recordings and the sheet music he's made available on his website.

That does sound odd about players in your area not wanting to give in-person lessons. What area are you in?

Overall, though, it seems like you have the confidence to share and the desire to improve, which is a big deal when you're starting out. Stick with it!

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