Klarinet Archive - Posting 000078.txt from 2011/04

From: Lady <ladyquelambe@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Need Help with Embouchure & Tuning
Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 04:58:00 -0400

I think you may have been right; I tried playing with less mouthpiece in
my mouth and playing felt much better. Not sure whether I'm not doing it
100% correctly or just need to get familiar with this embouchure, but I
still had trouble with air escaping the corners of my mouth. I'll look
for that book. Thanks.

On 04/23/2011 10:58 PM, p_marcus@-----.net wrote:
> I'm sure you will get many answers, but it sounds like you might have too
> much mouthpiece in your mouth, from the high-pitched squeel you mention, as
> well as having to hold back on the air, and the air leak. Becoming
> fatiqued would also happen more quickly with too much read and mouthpiece
> inside your mouth. I would just try backing off a little, and see if it
> helps.
>
> See if you can locate a copy of "The Art of Clarinet Playing" by by Keith
> Stein. There are some pretty good pictures of embochure in it, and lots of
> other helpful information, as well.
>
> I know there are many fine teachers in your area. Maybe a few lessons would
> help you on your way as a clarinetist.
>
> Penny Ward Marcus
>
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