Klarinet Archive - Posting 000298.txt from 1997/10

From: YeomanHuff <YeomanHuff@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Crossing ankles
Date: Thu, 9 Oct 1997 18:43:37 -0400

In a message dated 97-10-08 16:29:15 EDT, lborcher@-----.Edu writes:

<< Also, the pitches that are produced out the bell e/b1 and, to some
extent, f/c1 can be hampered acoustically by the muffling (is that an
adjective?) of the legs or clothes. >>

Yes indeed, they can be. Fortunately for me, those tones are a tad sharp on
my current horn. :) However, (since that's not the only horn I play on) I am
careful not to wear clothing that would get in the way of the bell, and make
sure that the air path from the bell is nice and open. I also will pull the
bell out of my knees for sustained E's.

The points made on posture while doing this are very valid. I am a perfect
height (short) to keep my upper body straight and relaxed while the bell is in
my knees. For my tall students, this doesn't work as well. My tallest rests
the ring of the bell on top of one knee. I don't know what I'll do if I ever
get a taller one. :) Make him do lip push-ups, I guess...

Teri Herel.

   
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