To make the perfect embouchure for the best clarinet sound, place your bottom lip against your teeth so your chin is flat. Place your clarinet’s mouthpiece on your bottom lip, rest your teeth on top of the mouthpiece, and then close your lips to keep the air in.

Made from wood, the clarinet produces a fluid sound when air is blown between a single reed and the mouthpiece. By pressing metal keys with the fingers of both hands, the player has the ability to play many different notes very quickly. The clarinet can play in the low register, where the notes are rich and full.

Many experts believe learning the clarinet is actually easier than learning the flute, initially. But the clarinet gets more complicated as new and more advanced notes are required. Of course, the clarinet can produce high and lower notes as opposed to the flute, which produces only higher tones.

1) Play your clarinet for a few minutes to warm up your embouchure muscles and the instrument. 2) Play up to 2nd line ‘G’ diatonically several times. If this note is sharp, adjust the barrel of the instrument by pulling out slightly and then playing the pitch again. Continue this until this note is in tune.

The simple answer is that you’re using too much lip pressure. It could also be that you were overflowing by using too much air pressure. Also you might not be covering the holes correctly and it could be a pad that is leaking. The clarinets are the Notorious for sounding a higher note than expected.

on a regular clarinet, the lowest is an E, which is like the B in the third line but without the register key. as in, 1-2-3 1-2-3 and both pinkies. a lot of times scores are written in concert clef so that d is probably an e, or the composer might be stupid.

Both have their easier and not so easy aspects : I found it easier to get an acceptable sound to start with on the clarinet, and also found the posture rather easier. Once you’re going on the flute though, a lot of the basics will fall into place with practice (and good guidance).

These are the typical problems: Your instrument squeaks, tones just won’t play – find air leaks. Keys don’t work due to shaky screws tighten or fix them. Increase the spring power or replace a spring.

The problem is almost certainly _in part_ with the equipment you’re playing, but it could be a leaky clarinet, a mouthpiece with a damaged facing or table (the part the reed sits against) or just reeds that don’t work well with the mouthpiece you’re using.

every 12 to 18 months

If they don’t clean out their instruments on a regular basis, black mold can build up inside and cause a condition called “Saxophone Lung.” At the conference, researchers described a case of a clarinetist who neglected to clean his instrument for some 30 years and suffered the consequences.

15 – 20 years

A clarinet should be cleaned regularly to avoid bacteria and mold buildup. Each time the instrument is played, the reed should be removed and the clarinet wiped out (swabbed) to remove moisture. Every week, the mouthpiece should be fully cleaned. Your clarinet should receive a deep cleaning monthly.

The mouthpiece can be easily cleaned by using regular dish detergent, warm water and a small brush (available at the music store) or a very small (babies size) toothbrush. Clean the mouthpiece at least once a week. DO NOT WASH the rest of the clarinet using water — this can damage the pads that cover the tone holes.

Despite our best efforts at daily maintenance, mouthpieces tend to get gross or worn over time. A thorough mouthpiece cleaning about once a month will remove germs, gunk, and any other gross things that build up during normal use! Here’s what to do: 1.

Use a Q-Tip damp with isopropyl alcohol to thoroughly wipe down the keys. Be careful to avoid getting any on pads or corks, since this can damage them.

Disinfect your mouthpiece. Use sterisol or another disinfectant to clean your mouthpiece. I mix dish soap with warm water and use cotton swabs to clean my mouthpiece. Clean the interior and exterior of your mouthpiece, being careful to avoid getting the cork wet.

A bad clarinet smell typically comes from bacteria or mold growing inside the instrument. After playing, if the clarinet is not swabbed out and the mouthpiece wiped, it creates the perfect environment for bacteria and mold to thrive in. You can also get a funky smell from the reed, case, or keys.

Mouthpieces should be cleaned monthly. Using a cloth soaked in warm, soapy water, clean the outside of the mouthpiece. Use a mouthpiece brush and warm, soapy water to clean the inside. Rinse the mouthpiece and dry thoroughly.

Submerging your night guard in mouthwash will help kill the germs left on your mouthguard. After you have submerged it in mouthwash rinse it with cool water. Do NOT soak your night guard in mouthwash, as that may cause damage.

Fill the kitchen sink with enough water to submerge the recorder, using about 2 quarts hot water and 1 squirt dish soap. Pour 1/4 cup vinegar into the water to aid with disinfection. 3. Place the base and mouthpiece of the recorder in the soapy water, and let soak for 10 minutes.

Soak the night guard in distilled white vinegar for at least 30 minutes. After soaking, rinse the night guard and the bowl with water. Then soak the night guard in hydrogen peroxide for at least 30 more minutes. Once finished, rinse with water and allow the night guard to dry completely.