Klarinet Archive - Posting 000127.txt from 2005/10

From: fgarcia@-----.net
Subj: [kl] Schnauzz problems
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 21:13:26 -0400

Hi everyone. It's been awhile since I've been here. I went back to
school (as a non-traditional ... meaning old) student and got a MusEd.
degree. Which means I neglected playing for awhile. Which means I'm
trying to recover my chops and am coming up with problems I've never
had before. The most noticeable and irritating problem is a nasal sound
I am producing due to the air pressure I create. It sounds like... a
reverse snore. If I could control it I'd play duets w/ myself. But I
digress... I am making a cd later next year and I'd like to get rid of
my "accompanist" before a mic is too close to me.

Is this a problem that can be remedied by practicing on a consistent
basis? Or is it a sign of other problems? I am 40 and, as we all know,
things just start happening at 40! It could also be due to the several
sinus infections I had when I was a student, or the smoking I used to
"enjoy" but is no longer a factor. Any suggestions, insights, or
humorous anecdotes would be helpful.

TIA,
Frank Garcia
PS sorry if I misspelled "schnauzz"

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