Clarinet Tone, Reeds, Finger Technic, Articulation and more!

Value packed live Clarinet Question and Answer session featuring Michelle Anderson, founder of Clarinet Mentors (www.learnclarinetnow.com), and Sean Perrin, host of the Clarineat Podcast (www.clarineat.com). Here are the questions that we answer:
4:55 How do I do jaw vibrato on the clarinet?
10:20 What music (method books) are good to use for someone who is just getting back into clarinet playing after many years?
Links for music from the Clarineat site:
Galper: amzn.to/2kHCAyr
Klose: amzn.to/2kHP9tH
Baermann: amzn.to/2kuVGHr
Opperman: amzn.to/2kHJ0Of
Interview with Peter Stoll about the Royal Conservatory Clarinet books: clarineat.com/episode-13-peter...
14:08 Ho do I articulate clearly, especially in the clarion register?
Related video: • Clarinet Lesson: Impro...
www.betterclarinetarticulation.com/getstarted
18:52 How do I improve pitch and tuning?
23:44 How do I prevent the "growl" or "kazoo" sound when I am trying to play high notes?
Related videos: www.masteringclarinethighnotes.com
High Notes 101: • Clarinet High Notes 10...
Part 3: voicing and half-hole: • Clarinet High Notes 10...
27:16 Should I always swab my clarinet and put it away, even if I am going to use it later the same day?
30:03 What is the best way to break in a new reed?
31:39 Reed case discussion
32:08 How do we breathe efficiently in long passages with no results (Like Rose Etude #4)?
www.greatclarinettone.com/getstarted
33:52 Artistic breathing as a strategy in Rose Studies
35:17 Why do my notes above high C (altissimo) sound harsh and sharp?
Related video: Part 2: altissimo: • Clarinet High Notes 10...
38:05 What are the pros and cons of adjustable barrels?
40:29 Tuning rings
40:47 What are your opinions on the Klose and Baermann clarinet methods?
41:53 How do you practise difficult passages and what is a good approach?
Related videos: finger patterns: • Clarinet Lesson: Faste...
Working backwards: • Challenging Fingering ...
www.fasterclarinetfingers.com/getstarted
43:54 What do you do when you have way more music than time available to practise?
47:08 I often get a "tha" sound when I start a note. It is not the same sound as a grunt. It is especially noticable when I have to begin a note softly. I suspect I am not doing something proper with my breath or my tongue, but I cant seem to figure out how to start a note completely cleanly. Any suggestions what to try?
Articulation discussion
50:56 What do you think of plastic reeds?
(Discussion of Legere European Cut reeds)
Interview with Tim Elvy of Legere: clarineat.com/s01e15/
58:28 When purchasing a new clarinet for an intermediate player who only plays for own pleasure, what are some things to consider when making a selection?
1:00:44 What's happening with the Clarinet Cruise?
www.clarinetmentors.com/Clarin...
1:01:32 Clarinet Live Event with masterclasses Nashville March 9 - 11, 2017
members.clarinetmastery.com/p...
1:03:16 What is your opinion on Silverstein ligatures?
1:03:47 Also recommended: BG Duo ligatures
1:04:30 Also recommended Peter Spriggs floating rail ligature
1:04:40 After playing using the register key is it common for the clarinet to remain high for a couple of notes sometimes. Is it me or the clarinet, or can it just happen?
1:07:44 What is the best material for clarinet pads?
1:08:44 Discussion about therapeutic aspects of music and injury prevention
1:10:11 What is the Reed Geek?
1:10:47 What type of reed case do you recommend? (many recommended including Bambu and D'Addario)
Bambu Reed Cases: clarineat.com/store/accessorie...
1:11:31 How do Legere reeds compare to other reed strengths?
1:12:10 Harry's cats
1:13:13 How to support the Clarineat Podcast
1:13:18 Links to free clarinet lessons

[@nauseaism]

I heard you mention the adjustable barrel.
I believe the standard high quality choice here is the Paulus & Schuler zoom barrel. Most professional german players use them, and I believe it's the brand Anthony Mcgill is using.
They adjust a couple of mms. and I believe that this is the best solution on the market right now, IF you need to have different length barrels depending on your playing situations. But then as you mentioned, if that brand does not give you the sound you want you may be better off with pulling out your current barrel or purchase different lengths of your current model.
(however they can look at your barrel and try replicating it, so I don't think you would be disapointed regarding the sound quality)
They have standardized models for some buffet clarinets (and for german clarinets as well), and can custom make them for any clarinet.
(I myself am in the process of ordering a custom made one for my Uebel Superior clarinet. )
www.paulus-schuler.de

[@Musix4me-Clarinet]

Thank both of you for doing this. Very enlightening and I think should be done more often by professional clarinetists. I hope you guys do this again. (Edited to remove contentious remark.)

[@SqueakStixRock]

Man I wish I tuned in!

[@zebozi]

Thanks Michelle!

[@ClarinetMentors]

Your welcome! This was a fun gathering of many clarinetists.

[@jaenam4030]

Wow. Thank you! I'm a clarinet player

[@ClarinetMentors]

I hope you enjoy this. There were lots of great questions asked in this session.

[@ManvsStuff-fw1yd]

this is great! thank you!

[@jawadalam4409]

yay!

[@shinyruby8894]

hi michelle, I,m ordering a clarinet for school and now I'm looking for a certain reed size but i don't know what size to get. It's either 1.5, 2, 2.5 or 3
And my clarinet is a Bb

[@sternrockwell969]

Much love for doing what you're doin!!!!!!!!

[@Bobjenner1787]

Hello,thank you for the video!I need some help with the a and high b(the one with the pinky)and I'm wondering if you know how to help with going from low to high notes fast without touching the other notes accidentally or going slow😬I'd appreciate your help,thank you!

[@Bobjenner1787]

Thank you so much!