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Dyad Multiphonics for Bb Clarinet Part II – a second look at Philip Rehfeldt’s chart

Posted on September 24, 2019

When Philip Rehfeldt wrote his seminal New Directions for Clarinet in 1976, he included a number of multiphonic charts for both Bb and Bass clarinets. These charts aren’t bad, although quite regularly I don’t get the same pitches he does, and I … Continue reading →

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Emergent Bb Clarinet Multiphonics: Part 1 – Overblowing

Posted on September 6, 2019

I think it’s useful, if you’re a composer, to make use of the fragile qualities of multiphonics. Some of them don’t that well as chords that sound together, but as a composer you can take advantage of this, and make … Continue reading →

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Study with me at Goldsmiths University, London

Posted on February 14, 2019

Sometimes clarinetists ask me where I’m teaching, and I just wanted to write a quick blog post to let you know that you can now come and study with me at Goldsmiths. Based in the heart of vibrant south-east London, … Continue reading →

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Shakuhatchi-style Bb clarinet playing

Posted on January 11, 2019

I mentioned this technique many years ago when I wrote my post on clarinet articulations. However, I didn’t go into too many details in terms of how it works, what pitches are available, etc. Basically, by removing the mouthpiece and … Continue reading →

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15 “fuzzy octave” multiphonics for Bb clarinet

Posted on November 6, 2018

Because the clarinet only has odd harmonics in its spectrum, octaves in multiphonics are impossible. But there are a few that come very close, in a way that I find interesting and rather beautiful. These aren’t perfect octaves by any means. … Continue reading →

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