Klarinet Archive - Posting 000482.txt from 2003/02

From: "Holloways" <holloways@-----.za>
Subj: [kl] Embouchure
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 11:43:54 -0500

As a teacher with thirty years experience it's not often I ask for help. I
have a beginner pupil who seems to have a 'normal' mouth position but is
unable to play 'E' without overblowing to 'B'. I've tried all the usual
tricks with angling and 'ins and outs' of the mouthpiece, but she can only
just produce an 'E' with the clarinet angled very high and the mouthpiece
barely in her mouth. She has a slight case of overbite, but it's almost
nothing.

She's just had her second lesson with me and we're both pretty frustrated.
Does anyone have a quick fix for me, other than suggesting a different
instrument? As I said, I've solved this problem before and this is the first
time nothing seems to work. Thanks!

Ian H.

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