Klarinet Archive - Posting 000179.txt from 2003/08

From: Erik Tkal <bbtkal@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mouthpiece patches, stiff upper lip
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2003 09:02:59 -0400

At 07:27 PM 8/7/2003 -0400, Nancy wrote:
>At 12:17 PM 8/5/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>> Erik Tkal (used to a Shilke 51 trombone mouthpiece anyway, no teeth involved)
>
>Erik,
>
>Without teeth, what would support your lips against the mouthpiece? I also play trumpet and can't imagine doing so without, at least, front teeth!
>
>Nancy

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Ummm, ok, so they are indirectly involved, but you don't want either set directly in contact with the mouthpiece while playing, as that could probably do some interesting things to your enamel...

Erik

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