Klarinet Archive - Posting 000705.txt from 1997/07

From: Jacqueline Eastwood <eastwooj@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Embouchure
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 1997 11:37:48 -0400

On Mon, 21 Jul 1997, Robert and Deborah Shaw wrote:

> One of my students is having trouble keeping her chin flat when she
> plays. I have tried everything from more lip, less lip, etc. She is an
> excellent player, but is being held back by this problem.
> Suggestions?
>
> Deborah
>
A mirror. If she has no problems flattening her chin physically, with and
without the instrument in her mouth, the mirror will keep her on her toes,
at least for a while! It worked for me when I was about 12!

Jacqueline Eastwood
University of Arizona/Arizona Opera Orchestra
eastwooj@-----.edu