Comments for The Buzzing Reed, David Thomas' Clarinet Blog http://blog.davidhthomas.net Thoughts from an Orchestral Clarinetist, Soloist, Teacher Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:54:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Columbus Symphony rates low in city investment by Betsy http://blog.davidhthomas.net/2010/03/columbus-symphony-rates-low-in-city-investment/comment-page-1/#comment-10982 Betsy Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:54:16 +0000 http://blog.davidhthomas.net/?p=2513#comment-10982 The missing tourism article is here: <a href="http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2010/03/03/columbus-appeal-to-tourists-growing.html" target="_blank">http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/sto...</a> The missing tourism article is here: http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/sto...

]]> Comment on Goldilocks and the Three Barrels by dtclarinet http://blog.davidhthomas.net/2010/03/goldilocks-and-the-three-barrels/comment-page-1/#comment-10980 dtclarinet Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:10:56 +0000 http://blog.davidhthomas.net/?p=2482#comment-10980 Sure. Sure.

]]> Comment on Goldilocks and the Three Barrels by dtclarinet http://blog.davidhthomas.net/2010/03/goldilocks-and-the-three-barrels/comment-page-1/#comment-10981 dtclarinet Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:10:41 +0000 http://blog.davidhthomas.net/?p=2482#comment-10981 Hi Allen. I do twist the barrel to find the sweet spot. But with the barrel face forward, I can still hear and feel the general quality to choose the best first. Hi Allen. I do twist the barrel to find the sweet spot. But with the barrel face forward, I can still hear and feel the general quality to choose the best first.

]]> Comment on Goldilocks and the Three Barrels by Allan http://blog.davidhthomas.net/2010/03/goldilocks-and-the-three-barrels/comment-page-1/#comment-10978 Allan Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:20:26 +0000 http://blog.davidhthomas.net/?p=2482#comment-10978 You forgot to twist the barrels on their axes (plural of axis) to find the sweet spot. Oh well....there are other fish in the sea. You forgot to twist the barrels on their axes (plural of axis) to find the sweet spot.
Oh well….there are other fish in the sea.

]]> Comment on Goldilocks and the Three Barrels by Bob http://blog.davidhthomas.net/2010/03/goldilocks-and-the-three-barrels/comment-page-1/#comment-10977 Bob Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:52:30 +0000 http://blog.davidhthomas.net/?p=2482#comment-10977 Ahhh....neat! Can I try your rejects before you send them back!? :-) Ahhh….neat! Can I try your rejects before you send them back!? :-)

]]> Comment on Clarinet Angle is Critical by David H. Thomas http://blog.davidhthomas.net/2009/11/clarinet-angle-is-critical/comment-page-1/#comment-10976 David H. Thomas Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:23:48 +0000 http://blog.davidhthomas.net/?p=1674#comment-10976 Thanks for your comment, Raymon. You have obviously thought a lot about it, and I'm glad my article on it confirmed your thinking. There is not a set or "normal" angle for the clarinet in your mouth. As you noted, some clarinetists, including Sabina, move it up and down according to need. Though I wouldn't recommend doing that unless you are very, very comfortable with your current angle, embouchure and air support. Even different mouthpieces can affect the angle required to sound best in relation to your embouchure. The keys to remember and test at each angle variation are 1- tone 2- control at all dynamics 3- response and articulation. Best Regards, David Thanks for your comment, Raymon. You have obviously thought a lot about it, and I’m glad my article on it confirmed your thinking. There is not a set or “normal” angle for the clarinet in your mouth.

As you noted, some clarinetists, including Sabina, move it up and down according to need. Though I wouldn’t recommend doing that unless you are very, very comfortable with your current angle, embouchure and air support.

Even different mouthpieces can affect the angle required to sound best in relation to your embouchure.

The keys to remember and test at each angle variation are 1- tone 2- control at all dynamics 3- response and articulation.

Best Regards,
David

]]> Comment on Clarinet Angle is Critical by Raymon T http://blog.davidhthomas.net/2009/11/clarinet-angle-is-critical/comment-page-1/#comment-10975 Raymon T Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:17:20 +0000 http://blog.davidhthomas.net/?p=1674#comment-10975 A very interesting and, in my case, satisfying story. I found this blog entry by searching 'clarinet mouthpiece angle' - I play saxophone and bass clarinet and have recently taken up the soprano clarinet. I have been dissatisfied with my tone and intonation, and have been experimenting with different angles (as well as everything else!). I also found that a higher angle provided great improvement (and some unfamiliar muscle aches), but I thought that maybe there was some 'proper' position that I just wasn't aware of. I was brought up to believe (from my dad) that no-one ever played as well as Artie Shaw, and now I know why! Thanks again for the story. By the way, I recently attended a concert by Sabine Meyer (who, wearing a long black dress, looks exactly like a clarinet herself), and noted that she adjusted her angle as she played - I have been thinking about it since. A very interesting and, in my case, satisfying story. I found this blog entry by searching 'clarinet mouthpiece angle' – I play saxophone and bass clarinet and have recently taken up the soprano clarinet. I have been dissatisfied with my tone and intonation, and have been experimenting with different angles (as well as everything else!). I also found that a higher angle provided great improvement (and some unfamiliar muscle aches), but I thought that maybe there was some 'proper' position that I just wasn't aware of. I was brought up to believe (from my dad) that no-one ever played as well as Artie Shaw, and now I know why! Thanks again for the story. By the way, I recently attended a concert by Sabine Meyer (who, wearing a long black dress, looks exactly like a clarinet herself), and noted that she adjusted her angle as she played – I have been thinking about it since.

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