Klarinet Archive - Posting 000095.txt from 2011/11

From: Jennifer Jones <helen.jennifer@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Squeaks
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 14:04:16 -0500

I am battling squeaks. I have figured out that it is a reed that is
hyper-sensitive to a tight embouchure. I can execute many bits without
squeaks, but that is usually only on the second or third time through.
First time through rarely works properly. I am trying to cultivate a
lighter embouchure, but given my situation (jack-ess [jill] of all
trades, mistress of none - not even sure I can say that with all the
schizo stuff psych people are saying to me). Classmates made comments
about playing with squeaks and such and now I say things like that and
am now having extra trouble with squeaks. Ugh, I fear I have been
fighting too long. I am still stuck in that rut and am succumbing to
the psychological defenses people have put up to me.

Probably going to be cut up for tingly production. Put in the depths
of Sheol for psycholotigal (psychological) sins. Oh misery. Spare me.
Save me. Moan.

How to stop squeaks...

It seemed at the beginning that I was operating better than usual; no
squeaks, no wrong notes. The luck of the resurrected?

It worked best when I confined myself to the first five or so exercises
in Baermann. But I am a over-zealot. I went through all the F major
exercises in Baermann two, Kroepsch, Rubank and when that got boring I
added Pares.

I tried adding D minor. It was fine at first. Did major first and
minor second. Did it with C major/A minor and F major/D minor.
Tried adding G major, didn't work. Felt like I was making fingering
muscle-memory headway. Stuck with F major for a while. Thought about
the G major stuff again, tried it, didn't go to well, decided to do
flat keys first.

After sharing the schizo info online, I started mixing the two...

Any suggestions? I promise not to zap suggestions down. Don't hurt
me.

Sincerely,

Jennifer
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