Clarinet Tone Flashcards

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Q

Example #2

No Tone / Rushing Air

A

Problems

No Pressure against reed

Too much reed in mouth

stiff reed

REMEDIES

Increase lower lip pressure

less mouthpiece in mouth

sand the reed

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Q

Example #3A

Squak, Flat Pitch

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Problems

Insufficient pressure against reed

Too much reed in mouth

Insufficient intensity in air flow

soft reed

REMEDIES

Increase lower lip pressure

Less mouthpiece in mouth

Faster Air

Clip reed

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Q

Example #10 or #4

Squeaks, High Squeal

A

Insufficient pressure against reed

Too much reed in mouth

Clarinet angled too far away from the body

soft reed

REMEDIES

Stop tone: increase pressure, play again

Less mouthpiece in mouth

Stop tone: bring clarinet closer, play again

Clip Reed

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Example #5

Stopped or intense air

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Problems

Too little reed in mouth

Too much lip pressure

Stopped: Soft reed

Intense Air: Hard Reed

REMEDIES

More mouthpiece in mouth

Less biting: check for bunched chin “peach pit”

Clip reed

Sand reed; check symmetry

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Example #12 / #6

Thin, Sharp Sound

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Problems

Too little reed in mouth

Tight, closed throat

Hard Reed

REMEDIES

More mouthpiece in mouth

“Oh” position

Sand Reed

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