Klarinet Archive - Posting 000710.txt from 1997/05

From: ELYONS <ELYONS@-----.net>
Subj: Re: What is the sound of a single breath clapping?
Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 13:43:57 -0400

Jrykorten@-----.com wrote:
>
> The reason nobody answers is that we don't know what you mean by "modigy my
> embouchure" :-)
>
> Of course the only thing worse than asking a stupid question is admitting one
> is too stupid to answer the question.
>
> In a message dated 97-05-23 13:17:48 EDT, you write:
>
> << Sorry to post this note again, but I didn't get any responses and though
> maybe it got lost in the shuffle:
>
> I notice that when I am playing sometimes I hear my breath in the tone.
> This comes and goes. Does anyone have any recommendations about what I
> am doing wrong or how I can modigy my embouchure or breathing to minimize
> the sound of my breath.
>
> TIA, Ed Lyons at elyons@-----.net
>
> >>To clarify my question: I don't have any air escaping from my embouchure or
mouthpiece. It's the sound of air blowing through the bore itself.
A soft but clearly heard "ffffwwuuuhhhhhhh" underneath the tone sound.