I pity the family of a beginning clarinet student, like mine when I was learning to play it. Gaining control of the amount of wind to put into the instrument al

I pity the family of a beginning clarinet student, like mine when I was learning to play it. Gaining control of the amount of wind to put into the instrument along with understanding how the mouthpiece and reed interact with your mouth, lips, and teeth takes a lot of practice during which time, mostly squeaks are produced. But, it's like riding a bike. Once mastered, you rarely fall off. It just takes practice.