Klarinet Archive - Posting 000094.txt from 2000/08

From: "Gary McGinnis" <clanmcginnis@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Facial exercises?
Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2000 00:40:06 -0400

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Hi all,

I'm new here. I'm 49 years old, and picked up the clarinet at age 10. I =
played and practiced faithfully into my 30's, but got away from it about =
7 years ago. Consequently, I've pretty much lost my chops. Now, I know =
there are no shortcuts to getting the ol' embouchure back: Long tones, =
slow arpeggios, etc. But I've got a question I've always wondered about, =
and this is as good a time as any to ask it. Does anyone know of facial =
exercises one can do apart from playing the instrument? I sit at a =
computer for most of the day (at Microsoft), and it would be great if =
there were such a thing as isometric facial exercises that would aid in =
toning the embouchure muscles. Any advice? Thanks.

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