QuickStart Clarinet Blog
How to Make a Good Clarinet Embouchure [Back to Basics]
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Embouchure is one of those core factors that makes a bigĀ difference in how easy the notes come out and in your overall clarinet sound, but it's not as straightforward as just covering the tone holes or blowing air well. In this post I'm going to walk you through...
Why and How to Strengthen Your Embochure
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You've probably heard that the corners of your embouchure are important. But why exactly? And how do you actually develop those muscles so they can do their job?
This post covers both of those questions: why the corners matter so much for your clarinet sound, and wh...
Tongue Position, Articulation, and Tongue Motion
Tongue position and articulation are two of the most misunderstood aspects of clarinet playing. Most of what your tongue does happens completely out of sight, which makes it hard for teachers to spot problems and hard for students to know what to fix.
In this post we're going to cover where your to...