Klarinet Archive - Posting 000628.txt from 1997/08

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Vibrato.....More stirring of the pot
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 1997 00:32:53 -0400

At 08:04 AM 8/15/97 -0700, you wrote:
>As an undergraduate at Northwestern, I was under the influence of Robert
>Marcellus, who maintained that vibrato was nothing more than a disguise
>for a lazy embouchure and/or all manner of other playing defects. I
>happen to disagree with that rather entrenched opinion.
>
I'm with you! I believe that vibrato has strengthened my embouchure, and
has also helped my ear. But you can't be lazy about it. It must be
controlled, and the pitch must be centered, or Mr. Marcellus is right.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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