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Re: What exactly is a focused sound?

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2020-02-23 07:35

I think it may be helpful to think of it by a different term. I would say that the ideal sound is a RESONANT sound.

The the sound of a violin is created by the vibration of a string. The rest of the instrument is basically the amplifier. The sound we hear from the clarinet is created by the vibrating air column within the instrument. So ideally whatever we do to energize that vibrating column of air makes the sound more present (the sound projects more).

The most important component is to ensure that you have a good pressure level built up within the oral cavity (relative to dynamic and therefore in combination with embouchure energy around the reed/mouthpiece). If there is poor pressure created in your mouth (pressure is created by actively pushing air) then the air column within the instrument does NOT get properly energized and you get a "diffuse" sound.

There are many factors that can aid going about achieving a good pressure differential with the air colmun in the horn, not all being the most efficient. Many of us choose hard reeds, or more open mouthpiece to achieve more "force." Though this works, you can use closed mouthpieces with quite soft reeds and achieve the same wonderful sound, using the proper technique (the balance between the active pushing of air and emboucher control).

And having a meaningful "pow-wow" with your teacher on this issue is pretty important.

..................Paul Aviles

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