Klarinet Archive - Posting 000138.txt from 2003/12

From: "Forest Aten" <forestaten@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Drool
Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2003 17:35:04 -0500

>To put it in English, I'm slobbering like
> a *&*#&(*@-----. Now, do partials--the dental kind, not the
> overtone kind--affect this? Am I doing something technically wrong?
Well,
> you can't SEE me so how can you answer? I'm trying staccato with both a
> loose and tightened bottom lip to relax my mouth, and either way I look
> like some guy who's had too much to drink after 8 hours in a bar. It's
> frustrating as hell.
>
> I don't expect concrete suggestions because I'm here and you're not, but
if
> anyone remembers running into this in themselves or in one of their
> students, any feedback would be much appreciated. Private replies are
fine.
>
> Many thanks,
> Ken

Ken,

Generally....

The kind of water issue you describe is often related to a slower than
needed airstream through the bore. Keep the air supported at all times, so
the air (at whatever volume), continues to move fast.
The moisture will condense further down the bore if the air speed is higher.
(not on the back of your reed).

Give it a try.

Forest Aten

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