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What is the Clarinet?
In 1690, the German instrument maker Johann Denner invented the clarinet by transforming the double reed "chalumeau" into a single reed instrument. Since the chalumeau could only play notes in a low range, he added the register key to allow his new instrument to play higher notes. The word clarinet comes from the Itailian word clarino, used for an older type of high pitched trumpet. Today, the low range of the clarinet is still called the chalumeau registar becuase of the low notes of the original chalumau.
By the 1840's, two French instrument makers named Klose and Buffet created a clarinet finger system modeled after the flute system. All clarinets today have this system. The clarinet family incules the Bb clarinet, the A Clarinet, the Bass Clarinet ans the Contrabass Clarinet.
How to assemble the Clarinet!
Watch the videos to learn how to put the together!
Always remember to sit with good posture!
Sit on the edge of your chair, and always keep your:
back straight and tall
shoulder flat and relaxed
feet flat on the floor
How do you hold the Clarinet?
Watch the videos below to learn how to hold the clarinet!
How to make a sound on the Clarinet
Embouchure is the position and shape the mouth must be in to create a sound on an instrument. It is very important that we create the right mouth shape or embouchure to create a sound!
Breathing and Air support is also very important when creating a sound. Always remember:
inhale deeply through your mouth keeping your shoulders steady.
take a low deep breath
let your air out consistency and smooth.
Watch the videos and learn how to make a sound!
Taking care of the Clarinet
Before putting your instrument back in its case after playing the following:
Remove the reed, wipe off excess moisture, and return it to reed case.
Remove the mouthpiece and wipe of excess moisture and return to case.
Drop a weighted cloth swab inot the bell and pull it out through the barrel.
Carefully twist off the barrel and dry off any moister before placing into case
Gently twist the upper and lower joints of the clarinet and place into case
check to make sure all pieces of the clarinet are put back into the case and fit correctly into their spots.
close and latch the case.
Clarinet Fingering Charts!
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