Klarinet Archive - Posting 000574.txt from 2004/10

From: George Kidder <gkidder@-----.org>
Subj: RE: [kl] Some more thoughts on embouchures
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 11:53:14 -0400

Adam,

Two points.

1) From the viewpoint of a person who has spent my whole life (so far) in
science education, I appreciate the value of analogy (the "one hand
clapping" image) but find slick analogies to be dangerous if they lead to
the wrong conclusion. I think there is serious doubt among your list
colleagues whether that analogy is indeed appropriate.

2) Never forget the flute - nothing beats on anything, and yet there is a
very nice tone. Ergo - it is not necessary to have the air flow stopped at
any time in order for a tone to be produced.

I think it may be "back to the drawing board" time for you.

George

>At 09:28 AM 10/21/2004 -0500, Forest Aten wrote:
> >I am at a huge loss as to why you think the tip of the reed must/does have
> >to contact the mouthpiece to produce a characteristic sound on the single
> >reed instrument?

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