Treble Trouble - newbie issues?
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2017 2:22 pm
Hiya,
I'm new, hello!! Having played descant recorder in school some 35 years ago I have this week started to learn the treble recorder with a view to moving onto something else (clarinet?) later on.
So I've been remembering how to read music, which is coming back (must be still in there somewhere!!) and I'm learning the new finger positions (I had been under the impression that the fingering for the treble was the same as the descant).
But, I'm having trouble getting a consistent sound and I'm wondering if part of the problem is condensation as when I pick up the instrument after a break the first couple of songs the notes are nice but then it gets harder with the notes sounding hoarse and/or squeaky and it's happening to the point where I'm having to suck the condensation out after every (short beginners!!) tune.
Does anyone have any tips to get a nice sound consistently? I'm trying to tongue, not touch the mouthpiece with my teeth and not blow too hard but I'm still having trouble!!
I'm new, hello!! Having played descant recorder in school some 35 years ago I have this week started to learn the treble recorder with a view to moving onto something else (clarinet?) later on.
So I've been remembering how to read music, which is coming back (must be still in there somewhere!!) and I'm learning the new finger positions (I had been under the impression that the fingering for the treble was the same as the descant).
But, I'm having trouble getting a consistent sound and I'm wondering if part of the problem is condensation as when I pick up the instrument after a break the first couple of songs the notes are nice but then it gets harder with the notes sounding hoarse and/or squeaky and it's happening to the point where I'm having to suck the condensation out after every (short beginners!!) tune.
Does anyone have any tips to get a nice sound consistently? I'm trying to tongue, not touch the mouthpiece with my teeth and not blow too hard but I'm still having trouble!!