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Re: Doubling on Clarinet

Author: stevensfo
Date: 2006-05-19 08:04

Susan,

Thanks for the advice.
-- "If you've got the time to do both, I don't think there's any real reason why you shouldn't." --
I guess that's the biggest problem of all! Finding time.

Strangely, I find that the embouchure change from clarinet - oboe -clarinet is not too difficult. In fact, I'm convinced that playing the oboe actually makes my clarinet embouchure better. Perhaps it's a matter of giving your lip muscles a complete workout?

I haven't had any problems with consusing the fingerings yet, but then I'm only up to C above the staff on the oboe (2 octaves).

Perhaps the biggest problem is one of breathing. The control is so very different and I'll have to practise this. Or just pass out occasionally!

Mike gave a good analogy with languages. I often have to switch between english, italian and french at work and I wonder if there's a link.

Who knows? Want to improve your oboe playing? Get those Berlitz books out! ;-)

Steve

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