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Author: Melissa
Date: 2003-06-01 19:41
On my mouthpiece I have two teeth marks on the top of it. I was wondering if anyone else does, or if that means I am not practicing proper embouchure? Could this be why I play fairly sharp on my upper registers?... because I bite?
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Author: Benni
Date: 2003-06-01 20:58
Tooth marks on your mpc (or mpc patch) are common . . . Severe tooth marks in your lower lip are probably an indication you bite, however.
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Author: bassclarinetchicka88
Date: 2003-06-02 01:52
this is really very common from what i understand. i use something, i forget what they're called, but it's a piece of rubber-like material thats sticky on one side and attaches to the top of your mouthpiece, protecting it from teeth marks. they last a couple months and are very cheap, so it's well worth it.
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Author: Sue
Date: 2003-06-02 05:04
I also have teeth marks, my embouchure is to tight and I take in too little of the mouthpiece (working on these) so I end up restricting the reed vibration on certain high notes, sounds like that might be what your doing too, relax, just a few more things to think about as you play!.
Good Luck!,
Sue
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Author: Jerry
Date: 2003-06-02 05:15
Your teeth are even. That's good! I have only one toothmark. In any event, I'm told to loosen up - especially in the higher register. Practice double-lip embouchure occasionally.
Jerry
The Villages, FL
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Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2003-06-02 10:37
dare I say it? A softer reed and a week or two to adjust and re-think your sound. Then start playing with less embouchure and more air. Most professional players who play all the time dont tend to damage the top of their mouthpieces, their airflow and chops are matched.
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2003-06-02 12:44
Never had a mark on the top of my piece in 30 years.
David Dow
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Author: clarinetwife
Date: 2003-06-02 13:34
Could part of it be mouth structure? I have a small mouth and big teeth, and I think that is partially responsible for the marks I get. I have always used a mouthpiece patch. As far as embouchure tighness goes, I think some players bite down more in the back of the jaw where the molars come together, and some players put more bite in front. The second category of player is more likely to get marks on the mouthpiece.
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Author: ebasta
Date: 2003-06-02 14:32
I remember an older, of course, clarinet player at a wedding that had deep grooves in his mouthpiece. looked at least 1/32" .
I guess he had no nerves in his front teeth.
ed
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Author: BobD
Date: 2003-06-02 16:46
As one gets older one gets longer in the tooth. D.Dow, you are certainly most fortunate!
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Author: Eileen
Date: 2003-06-02 16:49
Loosen up your embouchure. I put some teeth marks in a mouthpiece when I started playing Bb again after years of playing mostly Eb. The teeth marks - and the super sharp intonation - were a good reminder that I needed to make some adjustments! I also found that going down a half-step in reed strength forced me to loosen up.
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Author: funkymunky
Date: 2003-06-02 18:40
All my mouthpieces have mouthpiece patches. I would rather bite soft rubber instead of hard rubber.
If you get teeth marks pretty quickly you are probably biting.
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Author: Bob Schwab
Date: 2003-06-03 04:06
Well, I kinda have the same problem Jerry from Destin has. When I was a radar technician in the Air Force I would occasionally use my teeth to strip wire, therefore one front tooth in particular is not quite flat across (I chipped it, duh). I wonder if a dentist can file that straight across so that both teeth are even again.
Bob Schwab
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Author: lyn
Date: 2003-06-04 14:46
Of course, you could always try double lip.....that'll cure the biting....
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