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Re: Nielsen and Bonade inverted

Author: Wisco99
Date: 2015-01-29 20:55

Clarinet teacher are like economists, everyone has a different opinion. The terms "dark or ring" means something different to each person. You are going to sound different in every room you play in, so the room you may have your lesson in affects your sound. I have had many great teachers on clarinet, flute, and sax over my lifetime, but each one has their own idea of what is correct. Listen to musicians you truly admire to get their sound in your head, and realize that nobody else in the world can sound like you. Go for a sound you like and perhaps is close to musicians you admire. Just because someone calls themselves a teacher does not mean they have all the answers. I enjoy the sound of Larry Combs, but I enjoy it because I hear the overtones, and it is not what I would call a dark sound. It is a beautiful sound. Go for that. Be your own person, record yourself if possible, and you be the judge. Use your instinct and trust it. Oh yeah, you need to practice correctly a lot. Best of luck to you.

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