Klarinet Archive - Posting 000085.txt from 2003/08

From: Erik Tkal <bbtkal@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mouthpiece patches, stiff upper lip
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 12:17:25 -0400

At 11:45 AM 8/5/2003 -0400, Tom wrote:
>If everyone would wrap the lip under the top teeth.(the way god intended, imho) You could get the moutpiece patch monkey off your back. How many more rubber gloves need to die a needless death?
>Tom Puwalski, a man who uses both lips

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I had my first official clarinet lesson a couple of weeks ago from a man who is a HS band director and clarinet player and teacher. He stressed that I should specifically use my teeth on top, as it is better for control, especially in the upper registers. However, I had been coached for the past few months by a friend, and she was emphatic about using the upper lip over the teeth on top. So here I am, trying to unlearn the upper lip thing. Other than personal preference, is there any evidence that one method is better than the other?

Erik Tkal (used to a Shilke 51 trombone mouthpiece anyway, no teeth involved)

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