Klarinet Archive - Posting 000832.txt from 1999/03

From: Ben Stutzman <benstutzman@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] THROAT TENSION
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 1999 18:51:15 -0500

I had throat tension problems for a while, and I think I have it solved
now. The main problem was the concept of where I was blowing from. I
figured this out when I was practing and low E-F passage of music.
(Incantation & Dance) First think of how you blow on your hands when
they are cold. This is the WRONG way to do it, the way I did it for
years. The correct way is to think of how you blow out a candle. The
air is pushed more from your chest instead of your throat. The easiest
note to practice this on is a low E. When you open up you can really
feel a difference. While practicing I would keep going back to this
note to keep my throat loose. I hope this works for you!

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Ben Stutzman
benstutzman@-----.net

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