Klarinet Archive - Posting 000105.txt from 2003/08

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mouthpiece patches, stiff upper lip
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2003 10:33:21 -0400

Yes - I found the teeth transmitted vibrations.
Roger

In message <Law9-F80Gcalaz59lBl000334d1@-----.org writes:
>
> Roger,
>
> Why did you switch to double lip when you had your teeth crowned? Did you
> find it uncomfortable with the crowns?
> My front teeth are due and I am worried that it will effect my embouchure.
>
> (BTW, I play B45, B40 and B46 with a Vandoren V12 3.5 reeds).
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Vic Brincat
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>
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>
>
> >From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
> >Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
> >To: klarinet@-----.org
> >Subject: Re: [kl] Mouthpiece patches, stiff upper lip
> >Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2003 09:06:59 +0100 (BST)
> >
> >I had to change to double-lip when I had my front upper teeth crowned.
> >I found it more tiring. You also tend to grip harder with the mouth
> >overall, so
> >if you're used to soft reeds, there is a problem - and the thumb rest
> >position becomes crucial.
> >Roger S.
> >
> >
> >
> >In message <5.2.1.1.0.20030805121221.00b914d8@-----.net>
> >klarinet@-----.org writes:
> > > 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
> > >
> > > -------------------------
> > >
> > > 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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