Klarinet Archive - Posting 000447.txt from 2001/03

From: "Franklin Kercher" <kranwli@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] embouchure woes
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 00:35:24 -0500

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From: stewart kiritz <kiritz@-----.net>
Date: Saturday, March 17, 2001 11:12 AM
Subject: [kl] embouchure woes

Welcome back! I too have restarted after a 20 year absence from the
clarinet. Though I still have and play the same clarinet I used in school (a
Freeman M-100), I can't use the same MP setup I used years ago, just doesn't
work for me now. I have found the 2RV, Harrison lig, and a 2.5 VanDoren is
the current ticket for me now, but I'm still searching. I suggest just
trying different set ups (MP, lig, reed strengths) till you find that magic
combo. Also try different angles between the clarinet and your head. This
helped me a bit too.

>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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