Crossing the Break Gets Easier When You Understand THIS

Hey, everyone! Today's lesson covers a concept that completely changed how I play — partials on the clarinet! Partials are a core part of Charles Neidich's clarinet pedagogy. This lesson breaks down the harmonic series, explains why the clarinet overbows a 12th instead of an octave like other instruments, and shows how understanding partials unlocks better tone control, intonation, and technique across the entire range of the instrument. You've already changed partials on the clarinet without realizing it. Remember struggling to cross the break for the first time? That was your first experience going from first to third partial. 0:00 Introduction 0:25 Explanation of Harmonic Series 1:17 Going up the Harmonic Series on the Note C 2:13 Why Clarinet is Different from Other Instruments 2:40 How to Change Partials on the Clarinet 3:10 The Trick to Crossing Over the Break 4:02 Every Partial's Range on the Clarinet 4:46 Exercises for Changing Partials 6:55 Partials for Middle School vs High School 7:16 How to Practice Changing Partials in Actual Music 7:39 Outro    • Daydreaming | 3 Hour Chill Lofi to Study, ...   We'll work through exercises to help you navigate partials intentionally and with control. Try them along with me! Good luck :)