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Re: Sax to Clarinet

Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2017-02-19 23:32

The main thing is that. despite the similarities of the mouthpiece and reed, that the clarinet and sax are totally different instruments.
The embouchure for the sax is more relaxed and rounder. think more an O shape.
For the clarinet the embouchure is firmer and more of an oval shape.

The breath support needed is also different with the clarinet requireing a firmer airstream.

The clarinet is also played very much near the top of it's pitch whereas the sax is played more in the centre, with pitch flexibilty from the embouchure both upwards and downwards.

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