Category: Tone
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Better Clarinet Reed Placement
in ToneSlight adjustments to the placement of the reed on the clarinet mouthpiece affect the resistance and quality of the reed’s vibration. Read more
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Clarinet Reed Position – A little change makes a difference how your clarinet feels
in ToneClarinet Reed position is not talked about as much as clarinet mouthpieces, reed brands, ligatures, Buffet vs Backun, or barrels. Reed position is far more important than any of those topics! It is where the sound is made. Its the beginning of everybody’s road to a good clarinet sound Read more
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Clarinet Tone Quality Part 1: Air
in ToneDr. Scott Wright–clarinet professor at the University of Kentucky–offers suggestions for developing a beautiful, resonant, and colorful clarinet tone. Part 1 of this short series focuses attention on the breathing process for the aspiring young clarinetist. Clarinet Tone Quality ~ Part 1 Read more
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Eliminate Throat Tension for a More Resonant Sound
in ToneThroat tension and resonance often go hand in hand, particularly in challenging sections with larger leaps. Callie discusses some approaches for reducing throat tension: Read more
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Posture (Emma Johnson)
in ToneA short talk about posture for clarinet players by Emma Johnson Read more
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Proper Air Support for Clarinetists
in ToneTo produce good sound on the clarinet, your students likely need to learn how to blow much faster than they have been. There are some techniques for air support on the clarinet that differ from other wind instruments. This video will show you how you can teach your student clarinetists to radically improve their air… Read more
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Using overtones to create your most beautiful clarinet sound.
in ToneIntroduction to hearing and intensifying overtones in clarinet sound. Clarinetist Ralph McLane’s sound is used to demonstrate how learning to hear and intensify overtones in clarinet playing can improve sound. Video from Russell Harlow. This is a playlist of two videos. Use the menu icon in the upper right corner of the video to navigate. Read more