Klarinet Archive - Posting 000228.txt from 2006/08

From: Margaret Thornhill <clarinetstudio@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Re: neck and throat tension
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 11:15:49 -0400

Jay--how long have you been playing the clarinet and have you always had
this problem?

Hoarseness after playing seems to suggest that you are actually
vocalizing while blowing.

Margaret Thornhill
Los Angeles

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> Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 19:36:03 -0400
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> From: svonjord@-----.com
> Subject: Neck and throat tension
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> I'm a long-time lurker asking my first question to the list. For years
> now I've had a great deal of tension and tightness in my neck and
> throat/larynx after playing clarinet. This tension arises after a half
> hour to an hour of playing, and can last for hours after playing. My
> throat and larynx become tight and dry to the point of making my voice
> strained. No matter how hard I try to stay relaxed this tension always
> creeps up on me and can be extremely discouraging. Has anyone else
> experienced this kind of extreme tension in the neck and throat area
> and have any exercises to practice or words of advice? Thanks in
> advance.
>
> Jay Shenk
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