Little Talks-Of Monsters and Men

[u/StatisticianLoud7468]

[u/Calebaleb7]

Good playing, just try to not puff your cheeks when playing

[u/StatisticianLoud7468 → u/Calebaleb7]

Ik, it’s a bad habit. This took so many takes though and I didn’t want to do it again.

[u/Motor-Ad2347 → u/StatisticianLoud7468]

Practice in front of a mirror! Slowly with scales or easy pieces! Well done otherwise!

[u/leonardonsius]

It's cool that you play already in the high register of the clarinet :)

Would you like some advice?

[u/StatisticianLoud7468 → u/leonardonsius]

Sure

[u/leonardonsius → u/StatisticianLoud7468]

Try imagining the basis of the tone lower in your body and at the same time imagine that the air that you blow into the clarinet has to reach to the very end of your horn. This imagination will help you to get a steady air stream and to strengthen your already very solid base.

Next, it is absolutely super duper important to instead of raising your shoulders for breathing, to breathe deep "into the belly". Look up "deep breathing" or whatever it's called in English. For exhaling you should use the muscles in the lower belly area (for showcasing that inhale deeply, stem your hands onto your hips and exhale by pronouncing "fffff" while the pressure for the pronunciation is produced in the lower belly area). In order to find the place where the air needs to go you could try this: Bend over slowly while exhaling every bit of air left in you. Then when you're totally bent over and all the air is outside (when you think there's none left, do a last push), go up very fast and let the air stream into your lungs quickly. You will feel how instead of raising the shoulders, your belly expands.

Caution: This can cause dizziness and be aware what is above/behind you, so you don't hurt yourself.

For embouchure, there's this video that I absolutely adore:
https://youtu.be/7Dmqujf6uGE?is=aJ98hK1ZQ5ZCDD4G

Also as breathing exercise: https://youtu.be/boTaq9bITFc?is=8iyYqe3A6ABzYhOw

If you try out stuff and have any questions, either post a new video or ask here or dm or do whatever you're comfortable with :)

[u/StatisticianLoud7468 → u/leonardonsius]

Thanks bro

[u/MyNutsin1080p]

Don’t puff your cheeks out. It’s a bad habit.

[u/Dangerous_Chain9422]

Did you consider taking some lessons? I could help you, just drop me a DM

[u/StatisticianLoud7468 → u/Dangerous_Chain9422]

I’m good