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 Re: Why is Classical clarinet not supposed to use vibrato?
Author: brycon 
Date:   2020-10-08 03:37

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I was at a loss to answer. "Because it's considered vulgar: in bad taste." That was my lame answer.


Curious why you consider your answer lame. If you mean it's a lame reason for putting a complete kibosh on an expressive technique, I agree. If you mean it's lame because there must be a better answer out there, I'm not so sure.

Some people might come up with a pseudo-scientific explanation--just like how people here justify their mouthpiece preference by "higher overtones are the only way to project to the back of the hall"--but in the end, those types of things are simply justifications for a personal preference.

From a pedagogical standpoint, one reason to avoid vibrato at an early stage (and saxophone players are especially problematic here) is that it can become a substitute for other types of expression. The few times I've worked with saxophonists in a masterclass setting, I've asked them to play a phrase without vibrato; they're usually shocked by the dullness of their playing. After they can make a good phrase-shape with their air, I have them add the vibrato back in as a complementary component in the expression. In the past, I've found this exercise to be rather beneficial.

At any rate, happy teaching!
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