Klarinet Archive - Posting 000836.txt from 2001/10

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Subj: Re: [kl] FW: Speaking of "Returning Clarinetists"....
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2001 01:02:23 -0400

Thanks for your quick reply Tom.
No I wasnt playing much hockey, here in Sweden "bandy" was more popular when
I was young (round stick and small red ball).
Speaking of embochure, no I dont think my embouchure is affected by this,
and I hold the mouthpice straight in my mouth. But I feel the pressure on my
tooth when playing a lot is hard.
Yes, its really a minor damage to my tooth. Mayby an adjustment will do a
minor approvement.
This weekend we have a churchconcert in a town nearby. We play some
movements from Gounod symphony and Brahms requiem and Haydns "Creation". A
lot of "clarinetting" to do in other words.
Bye, bye

/magnus

----- Original Message -----
From: <Tom.Henson@-----.com>
Subject: RE: [kl] FW: Speaking of "Returning Clarinetists"....

> Magnus,
>
> When I was about 12 years old, I chipped one of my front teeth in an
> accident. It was badly chipped and I was very upset that it would affect
the
> way I played clarinet. I thought that I would have to give clarinet
playing
> up altogether.
>
> I did go to a dentist right away since it was chipped so badly that the
> nerve was exposed and it hurt. I did play the clarinet a couple of times
> until I was able to see a dentist, but I don't remember it being a problem
> of only playing on one tooth. It did feel strange though as I remember.
>
> The dentist did a root canal on the damaged tooth to take out the nerve
> since it could not be repaired, and then put a cap on the tooth. I
explained
> to him that I played clarinet and he assured me that both front teeth
would
> be as even as he could get them. I had the cap replaced later in life
while
> in the military and at no cost to myself.
>
> I have not had any problems with this tooth affecting my clarinet playing,
> then or now. I do feel that you would benefit from having a dentist look
at
> this and perhaps see if he can do something so that both teeth contact the
> mouthpiece, but this is only an opinion. Perhaps having two teeth on the
> mouthpiece will create a little bit better balance and allow you to gain
> more control with your embouchure. I would ask you if one side of your
> embouchure has developed a little differently than the other side to
> compensate for this. This would be a clue as to possible improvements that
> might be gained.
>
> Perhaps that best response would be from some of those that teach young
> students that may have encountered a similar situation with only one tooth
> contacting the mouthpiece.
>
> My tooth was too badly chipped to leave it as it was, evidently yours in
> minor in comparison. Sounds like you played too much hockey when you were
> young.
>
> Tom Henson
>
>
> Magnus said: << About teeths...I have a slightly problem with my upper
> teeth, one of them has a small piece
> cut off. The result is that only one teeth bites in the mouthpiece, if you
> know what I mean.
> I´m thinking of asking my dentist to make adjustments.
>
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