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Re: Suggestions for Vibrato Anyone?

Author: Liquorice
Date: 2015-02-17 22:27

In my quest to produce a pleasing vibrato on the clarinet, I seem to get the best results using the throat, in the manner described by DrewSorensenMusic above. But I find this very difficult to produce consistently and it feels quite unnatural to me. I have the feeling that small amounts of motion produce far greater vibrato when I sing, but when playing I have to work extremely hard to produce only subtle fluctuation. Perhaps it's just a matter of practice? Or does the clarinet require more movement in the throat to produce results as compared to singing or other woodwind instruments?

I found it interesting in the article that Ken Shaw linked by Dwight C. Manning, that he wrote:

"as expected, there was no laryngeal activity for clarinet since vibrato was produced by the jaw. Vibrato activity for flute, oboe, and bassoon varied greatly between individuals, but there was no doubt that the vibrato originated in the throat, not the diaphragm."

Why would this be the case? Is there possibly a reason why laryngeal activity would be more difficult or less effective on the clarinet? I'd be especially interested to hear from players who also play on other woodwind instruments.

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