Klarinet Archive - Posting 000422.txt from 2001/03

From: stewart kiritz <kiritz@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] embouchure woes
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 14:49:14 -0500

Karl,

Thanks for your thoughts. I feel the problem in the muscles in the dimple
of my "smile." After a short time it goes into fatigue and I can't hold the
embouchure.I don't remember the name of this muscle. It could be excessive
tension somewhere, but it never has been a problem in the past so I don't
this is the case, but....

Stewart

----- Original Message -----
From: "Karl Krelove" <karlkrelove@-----.com>
Subject: RE: [kl] embouchure woes

> Stewart,
>
> Sometimes fatigue sets in prematurely because of excessive tension
somewhere
> in the embouchure. Ironically, that can come as a result of too little
> resistance as well as resistance caused by reed imbalance. In neither case
> is the problem caused by too heavy a reed or too open (or short) a facing
> curve. I can't say that any of these is your problem, but each is a
> possibility.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Karl Krelove
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: stewart kiritz [mailto:kiritz@-----.net]
> > Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2001 11:53 AM
> > To: klarinet@-----.org
> > Subject: [kl] embouchure woes
> >
> >
> > Having been a serious clarinetist in my youth, I returned to the
> > instrument
> > a few years ago in my 50's. I am having problems strengthening my
> > embouchure. It seems to collapse after 10 minutes or so, then recovers
> > after 10 minutes. So I am trying to break up my practice into
> > small pieces
> > during the day. I now have a great accompanist for an hour or two every
> > week, but last week I completely lost it after 45 minutes of playing.
I
> > play on a 3 or 3 1/2 reed -- my setup is not that resistant, so I am a
bit
> > puzzled why it is taking me so long to develop the strength I need.
> >
> > Has anyone else experienced this problem and/or does anyone have any
> > suggestion other than just hanging in with it?
> >
> > Many thanks,
> >
> > Stewart Kiritz
> >
> >
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