Category Archives: dyads

…on close dyad multiphonics for Bb clarinet

Posted on July 2, 2014 by heatherroche

This is one of the most beautiful multiphonic effects we have at our disposal, and despite having come across them in many pieces, I’ve been surprised that they aren’t better known. I’ve given a few workshops in Denmark in the … Continue reading →

Posted in dyads, flutter tongue, multiphonic, performance | 22 Comments

…on singing and playing

Posted on May 27, 2014 by heatherroche

In the past, I’ve had a tendency to dismiss or dislike singing and playing, but more recently I’ve come to enjoy it and even start to encourage composers to make use of it. I’m going to slowly rebuild this post … Continue reading →

Posted in air sounds, dyads, flutter tongue, glissandi, multiphonic, singing, spectral multiphonic | 4 Comments

…on double trills for Bb clarinet

Posted on May 11, 2014 by heatherroche

This page is currently undergoing a two-phase reboot. The first phase (now completed) involved remaking all of the image files, fixing any errors I’ve found over the years, tidying up the audio files, and adding proper fingering diagrams (rather than … Continue reading →

Posted in clarinet techniques, double trills, dyads, multiphonic, on composing for the clarinet, performance, trill, trills | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments