"The Candy Man" - Played on the Bb Clarinet

[sdzogs112]

Where did you get that backing track? Can you send it to me?

[craiglsimons]

The backing track comes with the book.

[14LuvMusic]

*Tone, soz, lol!

[14LuvMusic]

Wow! I wish I could play like that, I've only been playing for 3 years. You have amazing ton, what grade are you on.

[craiglsimons]

Thanks a lot. I've been playing the Clarinet for 8 years and i'm Grade 8.

[ItsNickFosterBitch]

Your hair is beast

[craiglsimons]

Lol thanks!!!

[512indigo]

Wow! Awesome playing, love your tone.

Can you give me any tips for better stability in the altissimo range?

[craiglsimons]

Thanks! A good tip is to stay calm and relaxed whilst playing. When playing in the higher register, instead of gripping your teeth hard onto the mouthpiece, loosen your grip and use your lips to control the high notes.

A good example is to "smile" more as you go up the register and to "smile" less as you go down.

I find this always works. Have a go. Hope this helps.

[craiglsimons]

Thanks a lot. I've been playing the Clarinet for 8 years.

[KandyKatieBamf]

oh my wow. you seem to love playing this one. definatly.

you can tell by the way it sounds that you love playing it x

[craiglsimons]

You're absolutely right! I love playing that song and I love playing the Clarinet. I'll upload more similar ones soon, so "stay tuned"!

[Forboten]

I forgot how simple songs are sometimes the most pleasing to the ear. Your Candy Man rendetion simply sounds awesome and truely reminds me why the clarinet is such a fun and expressive instrument. Thank you!

[craiglsimons]

Wow! Thanks for the compliment! You're right that songs don't have to be difficult to be pleasing. Thanks.

[laddybug3]

My frist clarinet was a Selmer. You are amazing. Are you planning on going into music.

[craiglsimons]

Thanks for your comment! My first clarinet was a Buffet B12 which lasted about a year and then I moved onto Selmer which suits me fine.

I play in 5 bands and wouldn't mind going into the industry as a side occupation, as music is a very competetive and hard industry to earn a living at.

[stedmen14]

hey your sound is amazing ps i play clarinet too .

[craiglsimons]

Thank you very much.

[BFFJudath]

I play clarinet

[craiglsimons]

Woohoo! :D

[yessi92hc]

Could you send it to me please?

[craiglsimons]

Unfortunately, I don't have a scanner, so that wouldn't be possible.

[yessi92hc]

You are very good and have a good tone.

You wouldnt happen to have the music for this?

[craiglsimons]

Thank you very much :) I do indeed have the sheet music for this. I was playing off it!