The Clarinet BBoard

The Clarinet BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Previous Message | Next Message

Bb to A Clarinet Problems

Author: the3n9
Date: 2018-04-07 17:37

Hey everyone,
So for a chamber music group I am in (first rehearsal starting tomorrow!), I had to switch from my Bb clarinet to an A clarinet. I've never had problems with squeaking on my Bb (a good Normandy model), but am having trouble with the clarion register C sharp, C natural, and B flat coming out right on my A model (which I've only been playing for three days or so). I blow fast, strong air into my instrument, but it starts that unwanted buildup to the squeak, and the notes sound like that bridge between airy and squeaky. Does anyone know how to fix this? And is there usually a change the clarinetist has to go through when going from Bb to A? (I've played bass clarinet before too without squeaking issues)

Reply To Message | Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics