Klarinet Archive - Posting 000268.txt from 2000/02

From: Hojnacki <hojnacki@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] spitty tone
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 07:54:25 -0500

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To David P. in Australia, Dr. Laroy Borchert & everyone !

David, you R right. My student with the spitty tone also doesn't send
enough air through the clarinet. The spit bubbles at his corners on the
sides of the reed which indicates weak embouchure and not enough
practice!

Dr. Laroy Borchert - It is saliva collecting behind and coming out the
sides of the reed.

I am new to this klarinet subscription and am soooooo hooked to
monitoring the mail! I appreciate the exchange of info.
LYNN
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David writes:

I had the same problem early on.
I found there were two reasons.

1)Breathing - ie not enough. The act of breathing , sucking in helps to
dry
up the excess saliva. This came naturally when I could play long
passages.

2)Poor tonguing technique. My tongue lingered too long on the reed and
therefore provided a ready made bridge for the saliva to stay there. If
you
thing about if you want to throw a spit, a fair distance, you use your
tongue.

There also must be something wrong with the air channel I create because
the
Bb key still tends to collect moisture at an alarming rate..

Cheers
David Pegrem
Sydney
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Is it actually saliva or only condensation that collects on the back of
the
reed that is causing the crackling sound?

Dr. Laroy Borchert
Professor of Clarinet
Music Department
New Mexico State Univeristy
Las Cruces, NM 88003
(505) 646-3735 (office)

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