I don't play clarinet anymore but when I did I found that when I went onto high notes it would sound really squeaky. Does anyone have any tips to stop it because I might start again soon.


misspojo

which high notes?

the high notes or the REALLY high notes?

Just the high notes.

What are the REALLY high notes?

top C upwards! basically when they go off the stave. far too high in my opinion!

QUOTE (clarinetlover @ Jan 19 2005, 07:19 PM)

top C upwards! basically when they go off the stave. far too high in my opinion!

(same on flute!!!)

i like them on flute!

I don't becuase I can't play that well so tehy sound like they will burst you ear!!

lol!!!keep trying, they'll sound nice eventually

Oh well. My poor parents in the mean time..

well if they dont like it-tough!thats what i say

lol. At the moment I am practising piano quite alot and that is worse!!!

thats worse for me too! poor parent, having to listen tomy attempt at playing arpeggios!! actually theydont really coz i dont practice them! oops!

My piano teacher (wobby) has given me a piece to play I can playa the first not but after that.... it gets nasty

QUOTE (fluteandbassoon @ Jan 19 2005, 08:21 PM)

My piano teacher (wobby) has given me a piece to play I can playa the first not but after that.... it gets nasty

well just take it slowly.
One note a week perhaps! You'll be able to play it in no time

what piece is it?

Goood Idea!!

Shall I take the speed as: one quaver a minute??

no. 1 semibreve a minute!

best make it a breve a minute. just to be on the safe side!

QUOTE (clarinetlover @ Jan 19 2005, 08:26 PM)

no. 1 semibreve a minute!

yeh, taht would be good.

Gives me an idea for a compistion!!!

no ithink we need to be even safer!how about a double dotted tied breve- to a minute!

saxophonist- can you imagine playing bright young things that slow!

With the repeats and coda!

QUOTE (Saxophonist @ Jan 19 2005, 08:31 PM)

With the repeats and coda!

of course!!!

It would take hours!

yep lol

im off now, before i collapse in a heap


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To return to the subject before we're told off...

Loads of things might make the upper register notes squeak. Is your reed in good condition? Is it aligned properly? How's your embouchure? Are your fingers covering the holes properly? Are you sure it's you and not your clarinet?

There was a similar thread on Viva Clarinet a while ago - have a look there for some clues (especially jo.clarinet's post).

Deborah

QUOTE (fluteandbassoon @ Jan 19 2005, 08:25 PM)

Goood Idea!! Shall I take the speed as: one quaver a minute??

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no. 1 semibreve a minute!

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best make it a breve a minute. just to be on the safe side!

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no ithink we need to be even safer!how about a double dotted tied breve- to a minute!

I hate to spoil the fun but you're all getting faster: one semibreve a minute = 8 quavers per minute which is faster than one quaver per minute . What you need is one hemidemisemiquaver per minute, that should do the trick .

I realised this a few posts back, but well, we were on a roll and got caught up in all the excitement. LOL

ah lol AnotherPianist!