Klarinet Archive - Posting 000150.txt from 2011/05

From: David Bowater <davebow@-----.nz>
Subj: Re: [kl] Question for the sax doublers out there
Date: Wed, 25 May 2011 18:56:27 -0400

make sure you are not unconsciously supporting the weight with your right hand thumb.
Be aware of ant tension and allow relaxation.

On 26/05/2011, at 4:41 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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> The neckstrap should be enough. Maybe you just arent adjusting it correctly? I
> played sax for 5 years and the CLARINET was heavy to me when I swtiched to
> clarinet. ( I played sax before starting clarinet) with sax, you ARE supposed
> to blow a little more straight into the mouthpiece unlike clarinet. Maybe you
> are leaving too much slack in the neckstrap to try and play it like a clarinet.
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