Clarinet Embouchure & Articulation with Larry Guy| Adult Clarinet Players NEED This
The Clarinet Ninja Podcast: Clarinet Lessons & Practice TipsShow Notes
Larry Guy has played on Broadway, with the New York Philharmonic, NYC Opera, and as principal clarinet of the Joffrey Ballet. But what makes this conversation truly valuable is Larry's incredible body of pedagogical work—books on embouchure, articulation, and definitive editions of the Rose 32 Etudes and Complete Daniel Bonade works.
In this episode, Larry reveals why traditional embouchure teaching often makes students look perfect but sound worse, shares the simple coffee cup lid trick that fixes articulation problems instantly, and explains why the "tip of tongue to tip of reed" directive doesn't work for many players (including himself and Robert Marcellus!). We dive deep into his study with legends like Anthony Gigliotti, Dave Weber, and Cal Opperman, and Larry shares fascinating stories about Daniel Bonade that you won't hear anywhere else.
If you're an adult clarinet player, you'll especially appreciate Larry's insights on why adults can actually learn clarinet MORE efficiently than children—and how to leverage your adult brain for faster improvement.
Key Topics:
Why embouchure training must include air flow work
The upper lip pressure technique from Gigliotti Double-lip embouchure as daily tonic Articulation without closing your throat
How jaw anatomy affects tonguing placement
Teaching adults vs children effectively
What Rose really intended in the 32 Etudes Daniel Bonade's photographic memory and character
Resources mentioned:
Larry Guy's books (available through Camco Publishing):
The Complete Embouchure Book
The Complete Articulation Book Rose 32 Etudes Study Guide
The Complete Daniel Bonade
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