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 Re: Blowing terminology
Author: cigleris 
Date:   2008-09-20 19:51

Arnoldstang wrote:


> If you would, clarify the following for me. 1. How can one use FFF dynamic level as a model? If there ever was a tendency to distort a clarinet tone this would be it. 2, How can you play the clarinet perfectly well without supporting( discounting the qualification which wasn't given that this occurs only at FFF level of dyanamic. 3. If one somehow achieves a copy of the model tone and doesn't use support consciously or subconsciously, how is it achieved.?

Ok, i'll try and add my thoughts on this.

1. I don't think you can use FFF as a model for clarinet tone. Try thinking in more of a MF dynamic, that way you can really hear the sound. For me beauty of sound is the most important aspect to clarinet playing. FFF certainly makes the tone unstable. Woodwinds can play loud but there is a point where you cannot really go any further for fear of sounding tasteless. That sort of volume is best left to the brass players in big Mahler Symphonies for example.

2. Because, as Tony has explained, when you breathe in (from as low down as possible) your diaphragm naturally goes down, if you conciously push down, like when you move your bowels this allows the bottom of the rib cage (just above the kidneys) to expand thus allowing the lungs to fully fill with air. Supporting for me helps me round out my sound and achieve a legato in combination with the fingers. I also use it for the 'Magic Diminuendo' which Tony explained to me what sems like a long time ago now. I also use support when playing accents, this is like a sudden tensing that speeds the air for the particular accent. I use the same type of thing for FP cresc but keep the support right through to the end of the cresc.

3. I think I may have answered that in number 2.

I hope that helps you. I find this very interesting because I take blowing so very much for granted now that I sometimes forget how to explain it to my young students when they may be struggling.

Peter Cigleris
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