PROGRESSING ON THE CLARYTONE

Going  further

Once you are able to create sounds on the Clarytone, you may like to try the following :

  1. Begin playing WELL KNOWN TUNES, MELODIES and SONGS that are in your head starting with simple ones like Happy birthday, Jolly good fellow, Row your boat, etc. Do not be critical of how you sound at first and embarrassed when you are unable to hit the proper note.  You will start making progress very soon and all that is required is to spend some time practicing.
  2. Go UP and DOWN  the scale (range of notes) and try to hold each note clearly without changing the pitch. The higher and lower notes are more difficult to control so focus initially on learning to play the mid range notes (1,5 to 2 octave range) accurately and consistently before turning your attention to the lowest and highest notes in the Clarytone range.
  3. Learn to SLIDE in and out of notes which requires a smooth and gradual change in mouth tension and shape.
  4. Creating a VIBRATO effect which involves a slight oscillation of the pitch to enhance the expressive quality of the note is achieved by subtly moving the back part of the mouth up and down.  Note that when doing the tongue should be in a fixed position at the bottom of the mouth.
  5. Create a TRILL effect which involves a rapid alternating of  2 different notes. This is achieved by rapidly tapping the front part of your palate (top of your mouth) with the tip of your tongue.
  6. SINGING and HUMMING through both your nose and mouth while playing the flute can with some practice and note matching provide some very pleasing and unusual effects and sounds
  7. Put on some of your favourite music and try to play along by finding the correct KEY in which the music is being played. Also experiment with playing in higher or lower octaves. With a little practice you will sound progressively  better and in a very short space of time compared to mastering other musical instruments you will find that you can become a  skilled and active co-creator of the music that you love.
  8. Begin to create your own original tunes and songs and experiment with volume(high notes can be heard 800 meters away),  walking and running while playing and playing along with music that is unfamiliar to you.