Klarinet Archive - Posting 000841.txt from 2000/10

From: Ann H Satterfield <klarann@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] embouchures, mouthpieces, reeds
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 01:44:21 -0400

Pattie,

You got the point and made it clearer.

I also have been stumped in the past when working with student who have
much larger lip mass than me, which does seem to affect tone quality. I
have not gotten to work with any of these people to find cause, effect
and possible solutions.

I also found out during voice lessons that i have a rather small mouth
opening. But that doesn't keep me from learning to adjust soft palate
and tongue to get clear resonant vowells.

live and learn,
(learn and live)

annhall
`````Ann Satterfield```(Central Florida, USA)```
Principal Clarinet, Imperial Symphony
Music (Librarian & Personnel) Manager, ISO
Adjunct Faculty, Polk Community College
Assistant Instrumental Music, PCC

On Sat, 14 Oct 2000 21:20:00 -0400 "Patricia Smith"
<pattiesmith@-----.net> writes:
> I would think that what Ann mentioned - that human beings are
different from
> one to the other - Ann correct me if I have misunderstood what you
meant -
> but I think this makes a good argument for why asymmetrical
mouthpieces work
> for some people. Some folks have very asymmetrical jaws and tooth
structures, etc.
> inside their mouths. Perhaps asymmetry in the opposite
> direction on the part of the mouthpiece could possibly correct for the
> asymmetry of the person - or, more likely, a more holistic approach in
that
> the asymmetrical mouthpiece helps create for that person, the
combination of
> player - instrument that is most conducive to optimal clarinet playing
for
> that individual.
>
> Patty Smith
>
>
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