Klarinet Archive - Posting 000147.txt from 2011/07

From: Martin Marks <martymarks511@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Flat Chin+Tight Grip
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:01:37 -0400

Yes, I've noticed it the corners of the mouth are pushed in towards
the mouthpiece, the opposite of a smile, the chin will fall into
position. The embouchure should not change from the lowest note
through the altissimo.
martinm

On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 3:33 PM, <clnic@-----.com> wrote:
> Good embouchure habits can be mimicked very simply with a drinking straw.
> Using a straw the way you would suck out the last bit of a milkshake will
> place your mouth/lips/chin in the proper position. You can also use the
> whistle idea: whistle then put your clarinet mouthpiece in the middle of
> it. Your bottom lip is against your bottom teeth (exactly like the
> lip/chapstick example), your top teeth anchor the top of the mouthpiece
> (thus your grip), corners coming in towards the mouthpiece, chin pointed
> down and flat. Presto! The perfect embouchure!
>
> Cynthia Nichols
> The University of Nebraska at Omaha
>
>
>
>
> ----- Message from Lady <ladyquelambe@-----.com> on Wed, 20 Jul 2011
> 15:48:11 +0200 -----
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> To:The Klarinet Mailing List <klarinet@-----.com>
> Subject:[kl] Flat Chin+Tight Grip
> I'm having trouble understanding how to keep my chin flat while playing.
> When I draw my chin downward, it forces me to open my mouth somewhat,
> and of course air escapes. I would appreciate it if someone would try to
> explain how to do this. =A0I don't have a music teacher, so I've been
> trying to learn correct embouchure from http://www.clarinet-now.com/.
> The website says to try smiling, growling...none of this works because
> the muscles I use to flatten my chin are the same muscles I use to keep
> the bottom jaw closed over the mouthpiece.
>
> Thanks.
>
> H.
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