Klarinet Archive - Posting 000506.txt from 2001/09

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fbjacobo@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] air leak through nose problem
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 12:31:40 -0400

Dan,
I've had this happen to ME, as well as to students. It has to do with the
strength (or lack thereof) of the "glottal stop" - that membrane between the
throat and the nasal cavity. If it is weakened, as in from too much playing (or
even, like me, allergies), it will not withstand the pressure and will allow
one to aspirate (?) from the throat to the nose. The only solution I can think
of is exactly what you have recommended. Let the membrane firm up again.

Fred Jacobowitz

Daniel Paprocki wrote:

> I have a student who has developed an air leak through his nose after he is
> playing 45 minutes. I have heard of this problem with other wind players.
> Does anyone know more or know where I could get more information about this
> problem and possible solutions? This also happened after he played a total
> of 6 hours in one 24 hour period with rehearsals and practice. He never had
> this happen before. I told him to limit his practice time to 1/2 hour and
> take hour breaks in between and to stop practicing if this occurs again.
>
> Dan
> --
> Dr. Daniel A. Paprocki
> Professor of Clarinet and Saxophone
> Bowling Green, KY
>
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