Ever wonder why you lips hurt after playing the clarinet or saxophone? You're trying too hard! This video explains the basics of the Allard Method to playing single reed instruments (clarinets and saxophones). Here's an overview:
I. The Constraints of Convention [0:25]
II. Reed Vibration [1:38]
III. Mouthpiece Design [2:42]
IV. Voicing [3:24]
V. Your Sound [4:05]
VI. Prepare to Fail [4:44]
VII. Recap [5:47]
For a PDF of this lesson, follow this link: https://nickstow.weebly.com/uploads/4/3/2/0/43200689/stow_-_a_quick_guide_to_the_allard_method_for_single_reeds.pdf