Klarinet Archive - Posting 000903.txt from 2000/12

From: fsheim@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Starting
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 09:39:43 -0500

Just a thought- do you thoroughly soak the reed in your mouth for a couple
of minutes to wet it first before assembling it to the mouthpiece?

Fred (fsheim@-----.com)

At 08:41 PM 12/15/00 -0800, you wrote:
>--- DLind15018@-----.com wrote:
>
>> HELP!! I play in church on Sunday. I don't know whether it is nerves or
>> what, but I am having trouble getting the initial tone when I play.
Once I
>> start, I'm OK. Any suggestions? I am trying different reeds (and also
>> trying both my wood and plastic clarinet) to combat this.
>
>When you first put the instrument together, start out by playing double-
>lip for a minute, perhaps some long tones, initiating each tone with breath
>only (no tongue). You may be pinching more than usual, preventing the reed
>from vibrating at the outset. Double-lip mitigates the tendency to pinch,
>and starting the tone with air instead of your tongue will allow the reed
>to vibrate without any possible initial interference. Consciously drop
>the jaw a little bit while playing double-lip. After a minute of this,
>you may find that you're once again able to produce a tone on command via
>single lip embouchure, without the delay that you describe. Then it be-
>comes a matter of replicating that sensation when it comes time to perform.
>Returning to the original exercise a minute before you perform might be just
>enough to relax you for that very first note. Like you said, after that you
>do okay.
>
>-- Neil
>
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