Taught by renowned clarinet player
Stephanie Zelnick
In this course, star teacher and clarinetist Stephanie Zelnick shows you how to improve your clarinet sound and expand your dynamic range. She approaches this in three ways: improving your breathing, improving your mechanisms for sound production and working on dynamic expansion.
The Role of Breath in Making a Good Sound
In this first lesson, Stephanie reviews some important aspects of breathing, including the importance of taking a low breath, and how that might help improve the quality of your sound.
Focused Sound Production
In this lesson, Stephanie Zelnick goes on to talk about embouchure and tongue position as crucial factors in creating your best clarinet sound. She illustrates her points with useful exercises for every clarinetist.
Expanding your Dynamic Range
In this last lesson, Stephanie gives you the tools you need to start expanding your dynamic range, including using long tones, playing "badly", and the importance of big rooms.
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Unlock Course →Professor of clarinet at the University of Kansas, clarinetist Stephanie Zelnick enjoys a dynamic and multi-faceted career as a soloist, orchestral performer, and chamber musician.
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