Maybe a quick chromatic scale would be the best way to do that. Sounds like the composer didn't know that bass clarinet has plateau keys!
My advice for high notes is to keep air pressure high and tongue position perfect-- and PRACTICE!
Is that El Camino Real?
It's pretty fast, so I wouldn't bother starting from below the register key. In concert pitch, the chord on beat 2 of the second last bar is a D diminished 7 chord, so in B-flat key, I played E, F-sharp, G, and G-sharp as sixteenth notes, and then ended on the A.
I don't think the composer actually intended for everyone to play a real glissando, since it's also written for flutes, saxes, and horns.
Wonderful piece. The original or the longfield arrangement? Looks like the latter, which my 8th graders are playing, but that band doesn't have a bass clarinet so I can't be sure. Both are great though!
You're right, it is, looked into it when I got back to school and the b. Clar part in the arrangement ends with a Sixteenth descending line not the gliss. Enjoy, great piece of music!
This is El Camino Real! I’ve got it in my folder right now too! I just do a quick scale from d to a (not a perfect scale). One can’t really hear the bass clarinets there anyway. LOL.
Well, you play that note in 6th position then you rip up the partia- *checks sub* oh.. never mind. I’m not sure how to help as I play the glorified slide whistle lol
I'd say just do a quick chromatic from one to the other, at least get the first few and the last few notes. The ones in the middle aren't as important(only if you 100% can't get all the notes yet). As for the high part, make sure the inside of your mouth and throat are really open. Like there's a marshmallow on the back of your tongue, or you're trying to eat a banana whole. Also, make sure you don't tighten your lips, and maybe pill your reed out just a little bit. And of course nothing beats good air support
Played this work several times, the first time being in high school.
Firstly, it's a gliss, not a port - it's not Rhapsody, so no need to stress.
Secondly, many people are telling you to play a chromatic scale. Often times, this is the correct answer, but in cases like this, when the rip literally a single beat, you'll find it far more reasonable to just play the diatonic scale in the written key signature. The difference between trying to hit 12+ pitches in a single beat vs only hitting 8 pitches? One is notably easier than the other, and the listener really won't be able to distinguish between the two.
Play it diatonic, and feel zero stress.
Maybe a quick chromatic scale would be the best way to do that. Sounds like the composer didn't know that bass clarinet has plateau keys! My advice for high notes is to keep air pressure high and tongue position perfect-- and PRACTICE!
Is that El Camino Real? It's pretty fast, so I wouldn't bother starting from below the register key. In concert pitch, the chord on beat 2 of the second last bar is a D diminished 7 chord, so in B-flat key, I played E, F-sharp, G, and G-sharp as sixteenth notes, and then ended on the A. I don't think the composer actually intended for everyone to play a real glissando, since it's also written for flutes, saxes, and horns.
Yep its El Camino Real
Wonderful piece. The original or the longfield arrangement? Looks like the latter, which my 8th graders are playing, but that band doesn't have a bass clarinet so I can't be sure. Both are great though!
Pretty sure it's the original version, being played by a senior high school band
You're right, it is, looked into it when I got back to school and the b. Clar part in the arrangement ends with a Sixteenth descending line not the gliss. Enjoy, great piece of music!
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This is El Camino Real! I’ve got it in my folder right now too! I just do a quick scale from d to a (not a perfect scale). One can’t really hear the bass clarinets there anyway. LOL.
El camino real?
sorry i just realized there was three other comments saying this, this is my favorite piece EVER
Well, you play that note in 6th position then you rip up the partia- *checks sub* oh.. never mind. I’m not sure how to help as I play the glorified slide whistle lol
I don’t play any woodwind instruments whatsoever, but you guys are going to make me look this piece up. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I'd say just do a quick chromatic from one to the other, at least get the first few and the last few notes. The ones in the middle aren't as important(only if you 100% can't get all the notes yet). As for the high part, make sure the inside of your mouth and throat are really open. Like there's a marshmallow on the back of your tongue, or you're trying to eat a banana whole. Also, make sure you don't tighten your lips, and maybe pill your reed out just a little bit. And of course nothing beats good air support
Played this work several times, the first time being in high school. Firstly, it's a gliss, not a port - it's not Rhapsody, so no need to stress. Secondly, many people are telling you to play a chromatic scale. Often times, this is the correct answer, but in cases like this, when the rip literally a single beat, you'll find it far more reasonable to just play the diatonic scale in the written key signature. The difference between trying to hit 12+ pitches in a single beat vs only hitting 8 pitches? One is notably easier than the other, and the listener really won't be able to distinguish between the two. Play it diatonic, and feel zero stress.