Improve Your Clarinet Articulation

Here are some simple exercises that, when done thoughtfully, can help you develop your clarinet articulation. There's one basic concept with several variations. Let me know if they're helpful!
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[@tctill]

Concise, effective and easy to understand! Thank you 😊

[@QuickStartClarinet]

I like this exercise! A great way to work on coordinating the tongue and fingers too. Great, fun and useful video!

[@SarahSkilton]

Stumbled across this video today and will definitely be trying the exercises out. Many thanks for the enjoyable humour too.

[@christopherbushclarinet]

Thank you! Please let me know if they are helpful.

[@krey_ton]

Wow, the video poped up while I am really struggeling with the articulation on my clarinet :O

[@krey_ton]

Incredible I watched your video for this :]

[@lyndafoster9437]

I’m going to start this !! 💃🏻

[@christopherbushclarinet]

Let me know how it goes, please!

[@AnonymousBN]

This is great, thank you!

[@christopherbushclarinet]

I am happy it is useful. Thanks!

[@TheCuriousCat2009]

Omg thank you

[@juttak.7297]

grear thanks

[@TheSilvermarmot]

Excellent exercises, thank you Christopher

[@christopherbushclarinet]

Thank you!

[@emjay2045]

GOOD tips by the way

[@christopherbushclarinet]

Thank you!

[@lyntedrockley7295]

I do this. It helps. I got it from a Perdrosaxo video. Your video is lovely, it reinforces how useful this approach is.
Think targeting the last note of the 5.
BUT going onto the 6th note is so difficult! Completing the scale its a torture. Any tips for that? BTW when I say I do it.... I do, but not well! Its a long game!!

[@christopherbushclarinet]

Work on 6 until it is easier. Then 7. Then 8...and so on. Baby steps!

[@whoitisnot]

Great exercise. Thanks for the reminder. It's crazy how behind the metronome you are though in many of these examples. Was that some kind of technology issue?

[@emjay2045]

How do you like the VD BD mouthpiece? Is it the BD4 , BD5, or BD7?

[@christopherbushclarinet]

I'm playing the BD5 mouthpiece. I think it's a good match for me on my Toscas right now. Good sound, articulation, and pitch.

[@medusa210562]

The word articulation refers to the pattern of staccato and legate being used in a passage, all combined.
But looks like the all of America has changed the meaning of the word
As it meaning staccato or simply tongued.
The best way to improve fast staccato is to practice fast and slow tenuto. Let it happen by itself.