Tongue Positioning with Jose Franch-Ballester

This video marks the debut of the Backun Clarinet Concepts series featuring Jose Franch-Ballester. On a recent visit to our shop, Jose shared his thoughts on clarinet techniques, including tongue positioning, which plays such an important part in creating a beautiful and efficient sound on the clarinet.
Jose is playing a Backun MoBa Bb Cocobolo Clarinet with Gold Keys, MoBa Cocobolo Barrel, MoBa Cocobolo Bell and MoBa PRT+ Mouthpiece.
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[@tmdclarinet10]

The beginning; he bit and he still sounded amazing...

[@heyjoe1581]

nnnope

[@realtissaye]

1:44 *when someone says you sound like squidward*

[@Nicey4eva]

This was so helpful.

[@rmoraespinto]

Excellent, Jose!

[@mainpem]

I think for better understanding, you have to show a picture of the tongue positions, the right way and the wrong way.

[@burakmentes]

How do you do i did not understand 😢😢😢

[@baristazach]

wow i have always wondered why when i play air comes out of my embouchure and now i know how to stop great tip

[@marklee7864]

Thank you so much!! =))

[@seanhurlburtmusic3061]

Hi Morrie, it appears that Jose Franch-Ballester doesn't play with anything on his teeth. I'm sure you were there in the room with him. Can you confirm? In general do the clarinetists you work with play with paper/ezo/etc. on their bottom teeth? I'm just curious for saxophonists. By the way, I love all the high-quality content you're putting out. It's so helpful for the music community! I wish I played clarinet so I could try all of your offerings.

[@tucatucz]

Hi! When i make the "hee" tongue position, i just can get no useful sound, only squeaks.

[@lamaspacos]

Very good, you are in the correct way. Continue, persist, do not give up.

[@ganeshgajavelli1487]

Is he playing double-lip?

[@burakmentes]

Big difference but i cant do it 😢

[@saxefoner]

A clarinetist who bites a lot is like a singer who sings from the throat: they don't know what it means to sing/play from the diaphragm. The biter is always tense and uncomfortable; lacks beauty of tone and dynamics; he chokes off the tone.

[@eamflutes]

My mom is hispanic, she says "Fuck-yous" too... :)

[@nillejoslin]

Eduardo, it could be problematic if an Hispanic wants other people to concentrate: Focus! Focus!

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