Klarinet Archive - Posting 000135.txt from 2011/05

From: Rachel Roessel <gsurosey@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Question for the sax doublers out there
Date: Wed, 25 May 2011 12:41:18 -0400

I use a Neotech strap, so the area that contacts my neck is wide enough. I =
find =

that if I tighten it more than I have it, the sax is too high (meaning the =
neck =

and mouthpiece are above my mouth closer to nose level). I do put the mouth=
piece =

in my mouth straighter than I do on clarinet (I have thought about embouchu=
re =

issues being the culprit).

Having not taken a sax lesson ever, I'm sure I'm doing something wrong; I'm=
just =

not exactly sure what. I'll keep looking.

Rachel

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The neckstrap should be enough.=A0 Maybe you just arent adjusting it correc=
tly?=A0 I =

played sax for 5 years and the CLARINET was heavy to me when I swtiched to =

clarinet.=A0 ( I played sax before starting clarinet)=A0 with sax, you ARE =
supposed =

to blow a little more straight into the mouthpiece unlike clarinet.=A0 Mayb=
e you =

are leaving too much slack in the neckstrap to try and play it like a clari=
net.=A0 =

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