I tried these tricks on my bassoon and knocked down my ceiling fan
@matthewmcnamara98526 жыл бұрын
i was about to
@Hyyh_cas6 жыл бұрын
EeekFilms never laughed so hard in my life😂😂
@electriccity35695 жыл бұрын
OMG
@annalepki94575 жыл бұрын
I play bassoon and I've hit so many people with the end of it😂
@dawsonjett9185 жыл бұрын
I tried it with my subcontrabass saxophone and knocked the building over
@tripledorkstudios72138 жыл бұрын
I came here for legit advice and I got this.
@dahirestrada14436 жыл бұрын
Same
@KG-si3il5 жыл бұрын
Same here: wonderful. My sound has improved very much.
@robin-hr9up5 жыл бұрын
This is legit advice with a good dose of irony.
@KG-si3il5 жыл бұрын
The clarinet section in our community band has adopted most of these excellent techniques.
@robin-hr9up5 жыл бұрын
@@KG-si3il LOL - Next stop Carnegie Hall.
@Subparanon6 жыл бұрын
Wow, this guy is master level sarcastic. I mean I had to watch for several minutes as the suspicion grew and grew until "The shoulder shrug" confirmed it. It might have taken me longer since I'm new to the instrument. I mean hey, you do get some phase and intonation effects as you move an instrument around and explore the stage, hehe.
@legendindaturk87454 жыл бұрын
Subparanon LMAOO I was about to do it until I was about 4 minutes in. It made no sense then I remembered
@brotherthorns46154 жыл бұрын
I thought for sure he would eventually stop fuckin around, nope
@Tei_0224 жыл бұрын
My bass clarinet private lesson teacher is kind of like that too. 😂
@krane154 жыл бұрын
He's a musician. Eccentricities are in his DNA.
@hussaingodhrawala95543 жыл бұрын
Nah he's 100% serious. It's called dark arts for a reason.
@rodgrego76908 жыл бұрын
Independent auditors said that my playing improved 126 and a half percent when using all these techniques simultaneously and when I get out of this hospital I just know I'm going to be a clarinet superstar! Thank you so much. I'm going to contribute $10 to your highly educational video program.
@cathytai7 жыл бұрын
BEST COMMENT!
@echecheese9 жыл бұрын
We need more clarinet videos like this
@moonbean1697 жыл бұрын
Eric Che yes we do
@aaronwong91336 жыл бұрын
Howdy partner
@lupitarodriguez26004 жыл бұрын
Ofc
@stormiethedark63558 жыл бұрын
If your instrument is too cold, light it on fire to warm it up. *only works on wooden clarinets
@michaelawad98048 жыл бұрын
StormieTheDark you monster 😂
@baldman77387 жыл бұрын
StormieTheDark the absolute madman
@manosaxy7 жыл бұрын
oh, it works on plastic clarinets too... you just have to use a really big flame...
@lyriccraze45677 жыл бұрын
StormieTheDark I remember my band teacher did that in class to one of my friend's clarinets, holy crap did she freak out. The class smelled lime smoke for the rest of the class
@GooseCrack7 жыл бұрын
StormieTheDark I tried it it works
@foxupflipsthings7 жыл бұрын
The first step killed me, but the rest paid for the funeral.
@KenLClar8 жыл бұрын
There is another technic you forgot to mention - that you must wear ear plugs because all the musicality is visual and you mustn't let the sounds interfere with the performance.
@moonbean1696 жыл бұрын
I agree most people just get caught up in listening to music, its ridiculous. No one takes a moment to truly taste, touch or see the music.
@annikajessen41638 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha!!!!!! Having played for almost 30 yrs now, the recognition factor is total! Thank you for making me laugh so hard I almost cried. Kindly, Annika - Swedish clarinetist.
@maddypico74258 жыл бұрын
is this video a joke
@calebl10047 жыл бұрын
Maddy Pico no.
@kitsuneramen23714 жыл бұрын
Haha, my name is Annika and I play the clarinet too.
@mdickinson9 жыл бұрын
I've seen performances by clarinetists and saxophonists who must have attended the same School of the Dark Arts as you did!
@rloomis39 жыл бұрын
I think we all have.
@moonbean1697 жыл бұрын
mdickinson same
@gortube7 жыл бұрын
Is a second video coming? You left so much out that I need instruction on... Eyebrow raising - both together and singly. Opening eyes wider. Very important: closing eyes for an extended period. Moving ears. Head gliding forward and back. Moving head relative to clarinet. And even subtle head movements RELATIVE to the clarinet. Perhaps also mention importance of hair style and skin condition and how it changes the sound. Clothing is important too... colour and texture of the fabric. Even winkle-pickers for added projection.
@moonbean1697 жыл бұрын
gortube i want to see this as well and dont forget you need the right shoes to fit your type of clarinet
@zacharycoronado67495 жыл бұрын
These are SPECIFICALLY effective for violin, and the later half for oboists
@emilynightingale77585 жыл бұрын
"you hear the sound just flow out of my armpits..." This is what true musical genius sounds like.
@lizL55516 күн бұрын
😂
@SimonUbsdell7 жыл бұрын
Combine all of this together and you can become a Master of the Universe - like Martin Fröst.
@alejandrocarlos57024 жыл бұрын
But then you watch Benny Goodman and realize you don't actually need to move (that much) to play, really play.
@adamjosh95554 жыл бұрын
Well said!
@stevenchristophersen76738 жыл бұрын
The sounds I made when watching this video were not human, I could not stop laughing!!!! It's also funny to see that I do a couple of these things (finger pull, sound sweeper, just to name a few). XD Loved this!!!
@GuitaristInProgress7 жыл бұрын
This video discriminates against clarinetists who have no shoulders.
@timr38266 жыл бұрын
GuitaristInProgress ok
@nich1396 жыл бұрын
GuitaristInProgress I have the shoulders but that might be because I play contra
@jeremyrandall72285 жыл бұрын
Down with shoulders!
@jessicabraud33075 жыл бұрын
It also discriminates against players with no fingers. How could he be so insensitive?!
@krane154 жыл бұрын
Well I started doing overhead presses to fix that.
@noamnagar25859 жыл бұрын
The final thoughts though. Kids, please BE CAREFUL while using these DARK techniques!
@blueberrypoptart24249 жыл бұрын
Is this why I always find that professional clarinettists move around a lot?
@autumndillard72928 жыл бұрын
Emily Harrison Note tuning
@robin-hr9up5 жыл бұрын
They usually move round for not paying the rent.
@krane154 жыл бұрын
A vestige from the old days of the minstrels.
@thefrogking22958 жыл бұрын
This is honestly one of the most hilarious videos I have ever seen.
@rloomis39 жыл бұрын
I can't tell you how happy I am that you made this video. I'm going to do everything I can to help it go viral. I have a sneaking feeling that these techniques do not apply only to the clarinet!
@MichaelCarson1 Жыл бұрын
I clicked on this looking to sound 110% better but instead I feel 110% better. Amazing, haha.
@nicknguyen97679 жыл бұрын
I was hoping you would talk about the aggravated head twitch done when the music is being stubborn and you have to force the phrase out with aggression.
@JHouse49 жыл бұрын
+Nick Nguyen No, we don't talk about that. That one... it changes people. You have no idea.
@xasma8 жыл бұрын
+James Householder LOLOLOLOL
@furongcui7 жыл бұрын
Nick Nguyen
@tylercount70325 жыл бұрын
This killed me! Like this was grade A hilarious. "If you wanna go to an 11... use both shoulders" 😂😂
@kimberlykiser41358 жыл бұрын
The resonance of our armpits!!!! I am dying!!!!!!!
@kellielignitz9 жыл бұрын
This video made my morning and it will take a few hours for the smile to fade from my face and for my cheeks stop hurting. Thanks for touching upon these topics in a hilarious manner!! I'm going to share this with all of my students.
@JazzDuets7 жыл бұрын
love all the videos I have seen so far but this is brilliant!
@davidspencer37268 жыл бұрын
The end-of-piece flight is proportional to the weight of the instrument and the number of notes played, which is why bass saxophonists need such a strong harness, or preferably to have the instrument bolted to the stage, and why we usually only play bom - bom - bom - bom notes instead of all the twiddly diddly stuff. I played Flight of the Bumblebee once using a normal sax sling, and there was a hole in the ceiling afterwards. I really liked that instrument too.
@83dperry4 жыл бұрын
Hey Michael! I've been watching you for years, but missed this one, and can't wait to send this to my students. BTW, something I haven't seen anyone say yet: in addition to each one of these being hilarious, you sound fantastic in each example. Bravo!
@phillipmoreash73849 жыл бұрын
I tried some these techniques with my partner and my kids... brought tears to their eyes. Clearly I have more work to do. Thank you for sharing.
@DynamixWarePro6 жыл бұрын
This is hilarious! I don't yet play the clarinet but I have found that my alto sax, like the clarinet, can sometimes want to start floating away, although as its heavier, doesn't usually get too far. I can stop it if this starts to happen, by bending notes and playing lower. As the notes bend and get lower, this creates some extra weight around the bottom of the inside of the bell and brings it back down. Another benefit over a clarinet I find is that the sax makes a good guard instrument against other unwanted woodwinds. It can get a bit loud and growl at them and this usually scares them off and shows who is boss.
@MarinaGarrison8 жыл бұрын
Fabulous. I've met lots of clarinetists who use these techniques :)
@mrbigg1517 жыл бұрын
I never realized it at the time but I picked up these techniques in college lol
@ianjung83836 жыл бұрын
This was a joke
@NJFoggio8 жыл бұрын
I acually thought that maybe this was a real video untill ..... funny I have no idea how he says any of this with a straight face
@richardbeccaria73996 жыл бұрын
Look at the end, he is at the brink of breaking up, one more would have nailed him. I don't know how long he practiced to be able to hold it together.
@bobbob123ful4 жыл бұрын
Richard Migneron Cracking up
@saxmusicmail5 жыл бұрын
There are two techniques used by saxophonists... the "leg thing" and the "foot stomp". The "leg thing" is where you bring up either knee about even with the bell of alto or tenor saxophone. You can do that with the toe pointed down (the more refined technique) or bottom of foot parallel to the floor. Related to the "leg thing", the "foot stomp" is similar but you only bring the foot up about 10"-12" off the floor. When a saxophonist does either the "leg thing" or the "foot stomp" it is done with one leg only, always on the same side. Guitarists do this sometimes, too. So far, I haven't seen any clarinetists do either of these techniques, but I'm sure you could combine this with the "shoulder shrug" or the "soup stir".
@mudsinkmayor9 жыл бұрын
You need a classical saxophonist to teach to right arm pump technique (gets notes out of the horn faster)
@BassEVG9 жыл бұрын
Wow! I can't believe how much better I'm gonna get! Thanks Nosferatu!
@danielkerlinsky30847 жыл бұрын
I noticed first with Pandit Mukesh Desai how he lifted and settled his arms when singing, sometimes drawing across as if with a bow. My fellow students were annoyed when I began copying the arm gestures . . . but the modulation of which part of the lung the air was coming from made a huge difference in being able to follow the modulations of dhrupad music scales and slides and variations. What great sharing we receive here with the clarinet! In the body flexing trunk or head pumps the right adrenal gland (it has a horizontal membrane in the middle); while rotating the neck or trunk pumps the left adrenal gland (it has a vertical membrane in the middle). The gestures of both 'yes' and 'no' put cortisol into circulation - which not only gives inner strength ('yuan chi' in Chinese medicine) but also re-tunes each cell type of the body in the nucleus at the control panel where each cell has 50 antennas to adjust. In Kundalini process each chakra 'lotus petal' is it's own instrument and is associated with an organ, a phoneme sound it resonates to, and an effect it has inside and out. From the anterior tip of the tailbone ... to the back of the heart ... to the third eye ... and right out the top of the head... And don't forget moola-bandha, jalandhara-bandha and uddiyana-bandha! May the 'force' be with you ... because the more you open inside (once the central channel opens) the more everyone around you connects with the uplift and freedom from being bound that we all feel...
@aturninthegameof...45848 жыл бұрын
Some people may think it's a joke, but it actually works really well when playing, especially if you're playing a really long note, or a series of very short notes. I don't know why, it's really counter intuitive, but it just works.
@nauseaism9 жыл бұрын
I didn't know I was that good! I've learned many of these techniques without ever knowing it! Great stuff, every clarinetist has to see this!
@samir-ol7lx8 жыл бұрын
LOL
@orangelemon73208 жыл бұрын
Yup try the finger pull on your bass clarinet see if it drops
@coreywiley39816 жыл бұрын
I like this because it seems like there are so many implicit forces pushing against any physical expression when playing, so people end up being as static and rigid as possible out of inhibition or self consciousness...this gives one permission to explore physicality and movement while playing. It is enjoyable to be able to move,sway and almost dance while playing so to feel the music and find more subtle tones with the instrument.
@DaveMinot9 жыл бұрын
Best video yet! Bet you could turn this into a coffee table book to sell...
@brianbillings68159 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I watched this intently. You've saved me enough money on the ballet lessons that I thought I needed to learn these skills that I'll be able to afford that new professional bass clarinet! At one point, I even considered moving to Italy so I could find who taught Corrado Giuffredi these moves!!!!
@lyndafoster9437 Жыл бұрын
I’m sure you all have seen Martin Frost play. He does it all!!! I see him and think he IS going to lift off!! 💃🏻🎼🎵🎵
@ocudagledam4 жыл бұрын
I started watching and as he was showing the "soup stir", this was my train of thought: "What's the date of the video? Hmm, not the 1st of April, weird... Could he be at least partially serious?! In what way would my former professor kill me if he saw me doing that? Ok, this is some next level sarcasm."
@davidroberts7244 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for all this invaluable advice! My new clarinet gets here tomorrow, so I can put your techniques to use right away. After I master them I will go to the music store to buy incidentals like reeds, fingering charts, sheet music, cork grease, ear plugs and stuff. How long will it take me before I can start posting videos like yours? After all, it has been 57 years since I last played a clarinet. And I'm not kidding about the new clarinet and 57 years.
@rheamorales13293 жыл бұрын
Post right away! I bought a contrabass flute and started posting the first week. Have fun, life's short!
@jo-annsternberg69973 жыл бұрын
Just seeing this one. I'm crying-! My favorite - the resonating cavities of the armpits!! BRILLIANT!!
@andiscott20025 жыл бұрын
Like many, I initially thought this was a serious video. To be fair, we do need to have some fun on the channel as well as the gold we are given so much! I really enjoyed the dead-pan delivery and the sarcasm. Now to check out some of the excellent real videos on the channel.
@danmcbmusic7 жыл бұрын
I've been doing it all wrong ... ! can't thank you enough man!
@emilygclarinet9 жыл бұрын
What exactly is in your mug at the beginning? ;)
@TheDominickel9 жыл бұрын
Blood
@kennershunag68958 жыл бұрын
+Emily G's Music & More Judging from the content, I would say alcohol?
@johnbraddick3028 жыл бұрын
+Kenny Huang . yep I reckon he's pissed.
@heartofdixie26 жыл бұрын
That stuff doesn't come in a mug!
@robertperez22625 жыл бұрын
Liquor I imagine...
@charlestonx70855 жыл бұрын
my band director quit and formally asked me to take his place when I started using these techniques, thanks for your help!
@zacharycoronado67495 жыл бұрын
Bassoonists (wizards of both dark and light arts) and recorder players have their own methods: I present the squat: the beauty of the music just utterly defeats some of your leg muscles, putting you lower and lower And then, more advanced than this is the pelvic “scoop” squatting up and down in a forwards direction especially at the start of a new phrase. Tbh these have real usefulness, squatting up and down slightly in performance while standing engages muscles in your lower back that enable your diaphragm to expand more
@selethiel15 жыл бұрын
My daily warm up, 1 hour standing upside down on my head doing long tones. Made a contraption on the ceiling to hold the bass clarinet.
@crunch70176 жыл бұрын
I've sucked at the clarinet all this time.. until I saw this video! This video turned me into a wonderful clarinetist! My tone quality sounds amazing! Will definitely give you credit when I become famous. :)
@larissarhorvath4 жыл бұрын
I forgot my neckstrap once, but luckily had some extra rubber bands in my backpack - this was years ago at a parade, and I was already on my third clarinet in less than two years. I'm sure it would have been fine since there were so many nearby trees, but you just can't be too careful. Thank you for reminding me!
@younglee98188 жыл бұрын
I got trolled so hard
@RichardMigneron3 жыл бұрын
LMAO (I rewatched this one again), I can't even imagine the number of cuts you must've made to realize it, I'm sure you were laughing the whole time.
@davidrenaud92947 жыл бұрын
I knew it!!!! Another good tip.... We can execute the most difficult cumbersome passages in the worst possible keys by simply developing a proper flexible elastic embouchure. F# major.... simply play in F and bite down hard. Why play in Ab major when the dexrarity and ease of G can be transposed to Ab with the use of advanced "Klingon" embouchure. Strong like bull, smart like streetcar!!!!!! Cheers :)
@vincixu17804 жыл бұрын
I am a clarinet student in China. You do great video that help me out of some struggles. Since Chinese clarinet player can't get access to KZbin. Shall I reprint this video to Chinese KZbin, Bilibili? Of courses, I will note with the link address of the original video.
@NintendoDuim9 жыл бұрын
I found what helps with the end-of-piece-flight; I stand absolutely still to concentrate and clench my jaw to keep my sax in place.
@thisisar19417 жыл бұрын
I personally find that combining the sound sweeper with the shrug proves to give you amazing results
@mezzrow998 жыл бұрын
I could be wrong, but Bassoons and Euphs were ruled off limits due to the increasing prevalence of "Shatner's Bassoon" syndrome. If allowed to use or transmit these ninja level techniques, time could stop worldwide for all bassoonists and euphonium players anywhere whenever a simultaneous occurrence took place. The stakes were far too high. Again, music must pay the price.
@larissarhorvath4 жыл бұрын
I had utterly forgotten about Shatner's Bassoon - woooooooooo. THANK YOU for that one.
@adrianhutmann51082 жыл бұрын
I really do like your philosophy and humor, keep on going.
@albertnemiroff15029 жыл бұрын
After decades of attending master classes at ClarinetFest, I now realize just how much technique had never been discussed. For ultimate performance does it help to install a barre for exercise, and depending on gender, dress in a tutu or tights with a cod piece and point shoes? Also your video on ligatures was very revealing. Please continue to teach.
@annesquire36865 жыл бұрын
In these gender-confused days, codpiece AND tutu are de rigeur.
@SoegiHartono3 жыл бұрын
I love this video, expands my horizon... , I am tenor sax player, I wonder if I should implement these technique..
@x0cx1024 жыл бұрын
lmao I actually started doing the around the world slightly and then my clarinet teacher told me to stop swelling. after that i rewatched the video and mentally slapped myself for not getting the sarcasm
@tomslavinsky11058 жыл бұрын
Bravo! as a followup to this segment perhaps you can suggest the important insurance policies that might be needed to achieve piece of mind prior to attempting any and all of the techniques shared. i look forward to hearing more from you . PS I realize now that I need a much larger practice area to work in. Peace
@pandapunch82494 жыл бұрын
Can this work on saxophone too? Please respond quickly this is important!
@hannah3424 жыл бұрын
Does this work on recorder???? I need it for my elementary school talent show next year!
@tampabaybob8 жыл бұрын
Finally I have a direction to my playing. Thank you so very much! I now feel free.
@darrylbatchem89852 жыл бұрын
Thanks been trying to find ways to refine my clarinet sound and this method really works.
@colintwiss4 жыл бұрын
You forgot the knowing and loving looks musicians give to the other members of the ensemble when playing an emotional section of a solo as if they are falling in love with each other with understanding nods of the head and friendly raising of eyebrows LOL This was a great self micky take and I giggled throughout. If you ever give up music I suggest you take up comedy. Loved it
@botanicalabe9 жыл бұрын
Can I do this for marching band with a Bari sax?
@JHouse49 жыл бұрын
+ahmedyasirkamal As a multi-instrumentalist, I can confirm that many of the dark arts differ between the various instrument families. Use extreme caution when trying to cross a line into unfamiliar territory, it could have (un)expected results.
@theboard11135 жыл бұрын
WOW, before I started using these no one took me seriously, but when i started flying up to the ceilng all the 2nds and 1sts, were like, oh man we got competition, THANK, SO MUCH
@mrbigg1514 жыл бұрын
Omg this is SPOT ON!!! I've seen ALL of these techniques used (and even used some myself lol) They really work!!! 😉
@isaiahcollins66439 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna be completely honest with you, I do all these things on sheer impulse, people in my band think i'm crazy, But it doesn't matter, get into it. Moral of the story? Get into it and be careful.
@CyrilWeinkove8 жыл бұрын
I love it. As well as good clarinet technique you have great presentational skills!
@darrylhancock52182 жыл бұрын
Wow, Dude. Absolutely brilliant. I can't believe you gave away all our secrets! One thing though...you forgot about one of the most important of the Dark Arts of Clarinet - the Butt-Cheek Staccato! When playing individual staccato notes, you tighten up your fanny muscles so your whole body makes the staccato!
@zerodeaths23434 жыл бұрын
BRO IM ACTUALLY FLYING!!! U GOTTA TRY THIS IT REALLY WORKS!
@isaiahcollins66439 жыл бұрын
I would like to see a video done on the three pieces by Stravinsky on clarinet (or bass clarinet, or both) I would be interested to know about how you approach those pieces
@musikerman525 жыл бұрын
Thank you - a bit craziness is always welcome to our instrument!
@pranavbatra31619 жыл бұрын
Wow, it all make sense now.
@RyanUnbarringSlinkyOrgan9 жыл бұрын
+Pranav Batra i've been using this all along Batra :P
@bmcgar9 жыл бұрын
This is precious. Thanks, Michael!
@RoseCadenza6 жыл бұрын
I was always told to not have my arms squeezed to my side. So I've always had my arms a little bit more outward when I play. And the finger sweep seems like a cool idea. XD
@roxmellow5454 жыл бұрын
What’s the name of the first piece he plays?
@TheChosenKyle9 ай бұрын
I know I'm 4 years late but it's Brahms' clarinet sonata
@michaelhoelscher22714 жыл бұрын
Earspasm, What pieces were you playing when you demonstrated the techniques? Could you give a link?
@batypist86756 жыл бұрын
many thanks for a great laugh! and it lightens up the hard work and efforts!!!
@shelbyheinlen29149 жыл бұрын
Love this video! I laughed so hard when he talked about clarinetists floating away! Great video
@saxefoner8 жыл бұрын
Another tip -- wear a blond wig and a red dress. Just be careful not to get the wig hair stuck in the clarinet keys as you swing the hair around.
@abcdeisthekey Жыл бұрын
I love the wizard skills section
@chanelawhina75237 жыл бұрын
Pissing myself laughing all the way in New Zealand!!! lol made my day, this did.
@brandonspringer5238 Жыл бұрын
man literally told us to be confident and what have we really done with it.
@rjyoon5624 жыл бұрын
Isaac Newton Exists* Professional Clarinettists at 8:15: I'm bout end this man's whole career
@hussaingodhrawala95543 жыл бұрын
5 years later: Still working on the wizard skills.
@danielleblaser38327 жыл бұрын
This guy is amazing! Hilarious...yet so on point! I love it!
@IsabelMakesMusic7 жыл бұрын
Well, I subbed. Love your humor! :D
@ambercordova81576 жыл бұрын
I've been saving this for months for literal clarinet improvement. I was wrong 😂
@dnsps4 жыл бұрын
Ha! Classical musicians do have a sense of humor. Bravo!
@GerardvanR6 жыл бұрын
Sometimes teachers have to exaggerate to make clear their intentions. It is for most players the only way to teach them. You do this in an excellent way. If a student is following your instructions the sharp edges of these exaggerations disappear automatically.What remains is a better way of playing and a better way of performing.
@doughnutcraver71288 жыл бұрын
Can you please do the all state GMEA etude for bass clarinet?? Please it would help me a lot when trying out for round 2 of all state.
@doughnutcraver71288 жыл бұрын
It's for 6-8 grade by the way
@things4you5408 жыл бұрын
I play the oboe and some of the tips are working for me as wel... the only one that deffinately isn't working for me is the vacuem one...
@liv36116 жыл бұрын
the only crippling injuries i've suffered that have to do with clarinet are nearly breaking a rib laughing at this video omg
@BigVizCaseClosed8 жыл бұрын
Can we be serious for a second? What is the piece called at 5:44? I'm sure Harry Kim is playing it in Voyager in one episode. Sounds fun to play.
@lekooz23018 жыл бұрын
+Anj Avraam I think it's a concerto for clarinet by Mozart