Klarinet Archive - Posting 000541.txt from 2002/02

From: "mlmarmer" <mlmarmer@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] starting beginners
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 13:22:56 -0500

Thanks!

Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patricia Alison Smith" <pattiesmith@-----.net>
Subject: Re: [kl] starting beginners

> Mike, you wrote:
>
> I have a question, about air escaping from my lips on the mouth piece.
> It can be from top, bottom, side, but as I play more during my practice it
> seems to go away. Plus the top of the mouthpiece, is pretty wet from
> saliva, that goes away as the air leaks stop.
>
>
> Patricia:
>
> It sounds as if you need to warm up a bit more before beginning your
> technical exercises. I suggest asking your teacher to write out a set of
> long tone exercises. Or, there are some online at
> http://www.ocr.sneezy.org/articles/labadorf1.html. I would suggest
starting
> with the lower octave, if you are a beginner.
> The best thing to do, however, is to find a good teacher. Even if you can
> only get a lesson every two weeks, you will find your progress will be
much
> more rapid.
>
>
> Patricia A. Smith
> pattiesmith@-----.net
>
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>

---------------------------------------------------------------------