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Re: Clarinet's High Voicing Questions

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2022-08-30 20:53

The concept of "voicing" as far as I can discern is based on changing the VOLUME of the air in your oral cavity to affect the air speed (more volume = slower air, or less air pressure; less volume = greater air speed or more air pressure). Personally I modulate air speed at my mid-section (all interaction between abdominal muscles and the diaphragm used in opposition).

Further I would suggest that ALL wind players must use the appropriate amount of air pressure for any given note, register, volume, OR the sound will be thin, weak, uncentered and/or lacking in the appropriate overtones.

And yes, the bass clarinet requires a bit more effort.

..............Paul Aviles

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