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Re: Voicing

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2019-01-31 05:05

Yes - if you were comfortable with your sound and with your articulation, forget about "using an e sound" and play the way you're used to.

I should say that changing your tongue position to an "e," if you do it effectively, shouldn't cause the problems you describe. But if you're exaggerating it or tensing your tongue and mouth in the attempt, the tension is going to cause all sorts of trouble.

If you're deliberately pushing your tongue into a "very low" position in your mouth, that may also be interfering with articulation. Your tongue should be relaxed.

So for the time being play comfortably and get back in control. "Supposed to be" has caused much trouble in the world. There are many different approaches to embouchure and tone production in clarinet playing. None is necessarily better than another if you like the result. If you want to change something, the change shouldn't cause tension or contortion to accomplish it.

Karl

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