Good clarinet playing requires a high voicing. That's why your clarinet section is flat and tubby-sounding.
In "Woodwind playing and pedagogy"
Here are a few of the common problems woodwind doublers have with the clarinet: Flabby/saggy/tubby/airy tone and flat pitch. This is a dead giveaway for a self-"taught" clarinet doubler. The clarinet's voicing is quite high, higher than any of the other woodwinds, and beginning clarinetists sometimes struggle for years to…
In "Woodwind playing and pedagogy"
A few months ago I shared a list of published opinions on how to avoid undertones on the clarinet. Many of the ideas shared by the distinguished authors seemed like just descriptions of good basic clarinet technique ("ensure correct, stable embouchure formation," "establish breath support/air pressure before releasing tongue"). I…
In "Woodwind playing and pedagogy"
