Klarinet Archive - Posting 000244.txt from 2002/08

From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet rolling.
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 00:54:59 -0400

on 8/25/2002 11:54 PM, Walter Grabner wrote:

>If you have uneven upper teeth, this can cause problems as you might be
>using a much smaller "fulcrum" to balance the mouthpiece.
>
>I would suggest teo possible courses of action: 1.) Use a thick mouthpiece
>patch, which might take up some of the uneveness of your teeth, and help
>you hold it more securely; or 2.) Visit your dentist and seek his/her help.

There's also another approach. Rotate your mouthpiece slightly away from
the centered "line up the reed and register key" norm, until you find a
position that is more stable for your upper teeth. I've played rotated
clockwise from center about 10 degrees (approx) for years, very
successfully. I also use a mpc patch, but not a particularly thick one.

David

David Niethamer
dnietham@-----.edu
http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/

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