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How to Improve Clarinet Tone
One of the most common complaints I hear from clarinetists is that they wish they had a better sound. Our sound (aka tone) is our musical voice, so it’s important to work to develop a sound which captures exactly what we want to share with your audience. The subject of clarinet tone is enough to fill its own book (several, perhaps), but I’ll share a few suggestions to help get your started on ways you can improve your clarinet tone: One final note – the recommendations above are meant for ways you can improve your overall clarinet tone. If you’d like to improve your tuning, check out my complete guide…
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50 Adjectives to Describe Clarinet Tone
We all know that the clarinet is the best instrument (duh), but how do you describe the clarinet’s tone? Here are some of my favorite adjectives to describe clarinet tone which are more descriptive than “good.” These are great to compliment your friends, students, and colleagues. Note: Musical tone is subjective, and it can be difficult to match sound with words. As the famous quote goes, “Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.” (Quote attributed to Martin Mull, although this has been contested.) There are no right or wrong ways to describe tone, and I hope these give you ideas to further your own sound concept. What are your…