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Re: Playing Stratospheric Notes

Author: Ken Lagace
Date: 2021-06-23 01:09

Tom H
>>but with my Vandoren 2.5 reeds I doubt that'll ever happen.....

Reed strength has little to do with high altissimo. The reed keeps vibrating faster only on less of the tip end, so other elements contribute or detract to high altissimo success. I can play C7 and above on the lightest reeds that I am comfortable with anywhere else on the clarinet. It is a good way to check your setup.

And BTW - Here is that infamous solo starting at 4:47. Check Bar 24 at 5:57. This score is in C, so the Bb clarinet would be a second higher, C#7, or a minor 3rd higher, D7, if played on an 'A' clarinet as Marcellus does, because the fingerings are easier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6s9gX0_WZI

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