Klarinet Archive - Posting 000136.txt from 2011/05

From: Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Question for the sax doublers out there
Date: Wed, 25 May 2011 12:46:34 -0400

Maybe you should try a harness if the neck strap isn't working for you
and putting the sax on the chair makes it too high. There is also the
possibility of positioning the alto on your side like a tenor. Students
who aren't tall enough to play with it centered do this.

Gary

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On 5/25/2011 9:41 AM, Rachel Roessel wrote:
> 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 mouthpiece
> in my mouth straighter than I do on clarinet (I have thought about embouchure
> 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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