Klarinet Archive - Posting 001184.txt from 2000/10

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] strengthening embouchure
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 07:14:23 -0400

In message <9343-39F56608-762@-----.org writes:
> <><> Roger Shilcock wrote:
> This is a problem which has come back to annoy me, now my teeth aren't
> what they used to be. How much weight suddenly seems transferred to the
> embouchure muscles varies - apparently - with what support is given by
> the chair I'm using. Some advice would certainly be welcome.
>
>
> Roger, you already know that I'm a beginner; but I was instructed
> not to rest the bell on my leg or the chair. The reason does not
> involve tone. It's because no two chairs are the same. And sometimes
> you do need to play while standing.
> If the thumb isn't strong enough to push the mouthpiece up against
> the teeth, then perhaps a strap will serve the same purpose?
>
> But as I said in my previous post, I'm beginning to understand that
> it's important not to do any of the support with your teeth or lips.
> Also, I'm beginning to understand that I was using my fingers to
> support the instrument, and my thumb provided support only when
> absolutely necessary -- namely, open G or the F immediately below open G
> or any other 'one-finger' note. This meant that my support of the
> instrument was (still is, actually, I'm trying to undo this problem)
> wobbling just a little bit as I moved from one note to the next, and of
> course my embouchure wasn't constant either.
> Worst of all, fingering speed is limited if you must 'let go' of
> the instrument and then 'grab hold again' each time that you finger a
> new note.
>
> FWIW.
>
> Cheers,
> Bill
>
>
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Bill,
I wasn't suggesting resting the instrument anywhere - I meant support for the legs and the
torso, especially the latter.
More later, if I get time,
Roger S.

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