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Ideal angle of the neck & mouthpiece for beginners
I'm wondering your approach to instrument position?
Ideal angle of the neck & mouthpiece for beginners
I'm wondering your approach to instrument position?
Life lessons, courtesy of the clarinet.
Life seems so overwhelming when you're trying to master something as complex and difficult as a musical instrument. Most people never master something this intricate (think about it! only a minuscule number of people would consider themselves an accomplished musician to any degree)…
Life lessons, courtesy of the clarinet.
Life seems so overwhelming when you're trying to master something as complex and difficult as a musical instrument. Most people never master something this intricate (think about it! only a minuscule number of people would consider themselves an accomplished musician to any degree)…
What register to play in when improvising?
What other instruments are the ideal instruments to accompany bass clarinet? Should a double bass and bass clarinet stay out of the way of each other? Would a cello be better? Does it matter what the other instruments are or can they clash because they are in the same octave space?
What register to play in when improvising?
What other instruments are the ideal instruments to accompany bass clarinet? Should a double bass and bass clarinet stay out of the way of each other? Would a cello be better? Does it matter what the other instruments are or can they clash because they are in the same octave space?
Two reeds for different registers? Nope, something's wrong...
I would appreciate your telling me if I/The Bass Clarinet have a problem to sort out, or whether I can live with it as reasonably common for a doubler.
Two reeds for different registers? Nope, something's wrong...
I would appreciate your telling me if I/The Bass Clarinet have a problem to sort out, or whether I can live with it as reasonably common for a doubler.
Weird buzzing in ears: "What is that #$%*^@* sound??"
Got an interesting email from someone who was experiencing a "multiphonic" in their ears when they played certain notes on the clarinet/bass clarinet. Is it real, or is it...combination tones?? Read on…
Weird buzzing in ears: "What is that #$%*^@* sound??"
Got an interesting email from someone who was experiencing a "multiphonic" in their ears when they played certain notes on the clarinet/bass clarinet. Is it real, or is it...combination tones?? Read on…
Dark tone vs Bright tone vs...?
“I've been scavenging all over the Internet for more information on how to achieve a dark tone on the Bass Clarinet but what I got was a bunch of mixed information. Some say that it has to deal with how much bottom lip you use…”
Dark tone vs Bright tone vs...?
“I've been scavenging all over the Internet for more information on how to achieve a dark tone on the Bass Clarinet but what I got was a bunch of mixed information. Some say that it has to deal with how much bottom lip you use…”
Bass Clarinet as a college major?
“I have just found out that i will not be accepted for Bass Clarinet [in college] because it is believed to be a secondary or auxiliary instrument….”
Bass Clarinet as a college major?
“I have just found out that i will not be accepted for Bass Clarinet [in college] because it is believed to be a secondary or auxiliary instrument….”
Traveling with a Bass Clarinet on airplanes
“I'm traveling on a plane with my Selmer bass clarinet (low Eb) for the first time this summer and I'm wondering what you do for traveling with your instrument…”
Traveling with a Bass Clarinet on airplanes
“I'm traveling on a plane with my Selmer bass clarinet (low Eb) for the first time this summer and I'm wondering what you do for traveling with your instrument…”
Used bass clarinet?
“I recently read your blog post that you wrote years ago about acquiring a bass clarinet in Paris. That inspired me to contact my friend there to follow your steps, but unfortunately I have to wait until November to try horns in Selmer factory.”
Used bass clarinet?
“I recently read your blog post that you wrote years ago about acquiring a bass clarinet in Paris. That inspired me to contact my friend there to follow your steps, but unfortunately I have to wait until November to try horns in Selmer factory.”
Voicing vs. Biting, and Improvisation (from the mailbag)
“I actually have a few questions for you: I started playing the clarinet quite recently (about 6 months ago) and the fact of being a sound engineer and already playing various other instruments has helped a lot, but some things are hard to wrap one's head around.”
Voicing vs. Biting, and Improvisation (from the mailbag)
“I actually have a few questions for you: I started playing the clarinet quite recently (about 6 months ago) and the fact of being a sound engineer and already playing various other instruments has helped a lot, but some things are hard to wrap one's head around.”
Buying a bass clarinet in 2014
So, I just came back from Paris after visiting the Selmer factory and buying some horns. I was trying their new Selmer Privilege Bb and A clarinets (totally amazing) and 5 Privilege bass clarinets…
Buying a bass clarinet in 2014
So, I just came back from Paris after visiting the Selmer factory and buying some horns. I was trying their new Selmer Privilege Bb and A clarinets (totally amazing) and 5 Privilege bass clarinets…
My bass clarinet...and mouthpiece, and reeds.
"Hello Mr. Lowenstern my name is Charles and I watched a lot of your videos and they help me a lot and I want to be a professional player when I grow up and what kind of instrument do you use and why do you use it?"
My bass clarinet...and mouthpiece, and reeds.
"Hello Mr. Lowenstern my name is Charles and I watched a lot of your videos and they help me a lot and I want to be a professional player when I grow up and what kind of instrument do you use and why do you use it?"