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The Basics of Playing the Clarinet


             The ten most common mistakes that people make when learning to play the clarinet are below, the tricks and steps in fixing these problems will follow each one.
             Assembly 1.
             Problem= You notice that a student isn't assembling their instrument correctly and they are constantly holding their hands over the keys & not being careful.
             Solution= Pull them aside and quickly review with them the correct hand positions and how they need to treat their instrument. Give them some tips on where to place their hands, that is not directly on the keys, when putting the pieces together.
             Assembly 2. .
             Problem= A student is struggling putting their instrument pieces together.
             Solution= Check to see if their corks need to be greased and then show them how to correctly place the two joints together, paying particular attention to lifting the bridge key so they don't damage it.
             The Reed.
             Problem= You notice that a student continues to sound flat.
             Solution= Check the reed on the mouthpiece and make sure that it is correctly positioned. It may be that the reed is too soft and it needs to be moved up a little bit so that the student can play on a harder part of the reed. If it continues to be a problem, and all other possibilities are checked out, then a firmer reed may need to be purchased.
             Biting the Reed.
             Problem= You notice that a student is constantly biting the reed with their lower teeth, or that they are biting the top of the mouthpiece with their upper teeth.
             Solution= Explain to the student that too much pressure on the reed will restrict the amount of air flow that is needed to produce enough vibration to create a clear tone. Have them open their jaw more and make sure they are holding their instrument at the correct angle from the body so that their mouth piece is not 'resting' on their teeth.
             Posture .
             Problem= You notice that your student is slouching and their tone is dwindling.
             Solution= Explain to the student that their posture affects their breath support and their hand position.


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