The Clarinet
The Clarinet is a leading member of the woodwind family. Using a single reed in order to generate its’ distinctive sound, the clarinet features in an extremely wide array of musical formats, from classical music to jazz. There are many diferent types of clarinet and it has evolved greatly since its first inception, but today the most popular for is the “soprano clarinet”. The modern clarinet has the largest range of any of the woodwind instruments. However this is achieved through the intricate and comlicated arrangement of the keys, and as such this can make the clarinet a hard instrument to master. However it does produce a truly unique, rich sound and those who master it speak of the joy which it brings.
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Learning the clarinet
The clarinet can be a difficult intrsument to master, due to the elabrate arrangement of keys. However, as with all instruments, the key is to “practice, practice,practice” and not to take on too much too soon. Here are some tips for how to get the first sound from your clarinet:
Roll your lower lip slightly over your lower teeth.
Place 1/2 inch of the reed into your mouth, and rest it on your lower lip. Your teeth should touch the top of the mouthpiece.
Close and seal the corners of your lips.
Go easy at the beginning, don’t even bother using any of the keys!!
Blow a steady stream of air through the mouthpiece, gradually applying pressure against the reed until the reed begins to vibrate and generate this first sound on the clarinet.
Maintain the sound for 5 seconds or longer. Keep your cheeks flat. This is important for establishing a good clarinet tone and and what is known as the correct "embouchure."
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