Klarinet Archive - Posting 000796.txt from 2002/04

From: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Embouchure question
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 08:14:36 -0400

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From: "Suzanne Stanton" <suzanne@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] Embouchure question

> 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.

Yes the lower lip does cover the bottom teeth but much of the red part of
the lip should still show. Some people, when told to fold the bottom lip
over the teeth, go to excess and fold the entire lip inside the mouth. This
is what Stein is trying to prevent.

Dee Hays
Michigan

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