Category Archives: Clarinet
Reeds – Don’t attach yourself to them…
Too many students play on reeds that are broken or just worn out. A reed only has a certain shelf life once used for the first time – think of them as yogurts in the fridge. Also, you may occasionally … Continue reading
A Thank you
In response to me saying about donating new unused reeds of a strength you won’t use anymore – Big thanks to Ian Stubbs for donating about 20 reeds to the pool of reeds I use for students wishing to experiment … Continue reading
Unused reeds…
Hi, To all clarinet and saxophone students, please do let me have any reeds that you haven’t used and aren’t planning too. I have a little bank of reeds (all new), that I give out to any student if … Continue reading
Clarinet Repertoire
The clarinet is a fantastic instrument – my advice is to make sure that you know what type of music it is typically adapted and engineered to play. Yes it can play pop and film themes, however not nearly as … Continue reading
Relaxed Embouchure…
Hi all, within reason try to keep a relaxed embouchure. The squeak that many musicians face at the start of playing clarinet /saxophone is due to either lack of embouchure but more commonly being too tight on the mouthpiece and … Continue reading
Runyon Mouthpieces
There are a fantastic set of mouthpieces for saxophone and clarinet at the runyon website. These mouthpieces are easy to play, have a high sound and baffle and project notes like no other mouthpiece I’ve tried to date – particularly … Continue reading
Get a box of reeds not just one reed at a time…
Lots of professionals say there is a bad reed in every box (obviously cane being a natural resource) – thus if you buy just one reed you may end up with a bad one! Always get a box of 10 … Continue reading
Saxophone/Clarinet Mouthpieces Book
There is a fantastic book by Prof. Anton Weinbergcalled ”Saxophone & Clarinet Mouthpieces” !! A great help to anyone looking to get a mouthpiece and it even goes into detail regarding different reeds and the grades of strength compared to … Continue reading
Saxophone/Clarinet Embouchure Adjustments…
Unless you are playing a saxophone effect, certain jazz methods or special techniques you should find the correct embouchure position and not alter it for high or low notes. If you change your mouth position for high or low notes, … Continue reading
