Klarinet Archive - Posting 000685.txt from 2002/04

From: Ragnhild Kristine Brekke <rkbrek99@-----.no>
Subj: Re: [kl] Embouchure question
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 15:17:49 -0400

Hello,

a lot of what is said in Keith Stein's book can be debated or even doubted
- like the example you mentioned. Try to read up on the themes in different
books to help you get a "wider perspective" on things.

I've been reading this book too, for my method-classes in conservatory, and
my teacher mentioned other "things" in the book that she thought was
"strange".. but I guess the book is this person's view on how to do things,
so you are allowed to feel differently about it..

As for the "O" embouchure; it basically means that you are supposed to
shape your lips like an O (the letter "O") around the mouthpiece - not, for
instance clench down on it with your teeth or anything like that.. (sorry
if it's "stupid" or too obvious..!)

Ragnhild K. Brekke

At 14:05 24.04.02 -0500, you wrote:
>I've been reading in Keith Stein's book, "The Art of Clarinet Playing"=
about
>how to form a correct embouchure. He says, "Keep the red of the lower lip
>turned outward. Never allow it to roll inward and be lost." I was taught
>years ago to fold the bottom lip over the bottom teeth and keep it tight.
>What do all of you do? I also read a post here awhile back that mentioned
>an "O" shaped embouchure. I'm not exactly clear what that means. I'd
>really like to work on my tone, and I'm willing to change my embouchure, if
>I need to. Also, are there any other good "how to" books out there on
>clarinet playing? Thanks for any feedback.
>
>Suzanne Stanton
>
>

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