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Author: col
Date: 1999-09-24 12:37
Hi
just wondering if anyone has any exercises that might help me. i occasionally have this problem with my lower jaw being really tight and forcing my lower teeth into my lip which after a few hours can cause pain and make me have to stop playing for a long time - can be quite painful. It does not always happen .
thanks for any help in advance
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Author: STuart
Date: 1999-09-24 20:59
try relaxing jaw -
focus on your lips huging the mouthpiece.
the jaw pressure is very different from the lip hug, and will improve your whole experience.
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Author: Katherine Pincock
Date: 1999-09-24 21:29
If you play double lipped (both lips tucked over the teeth) for a while, you'll learn very quickly not to bite at any time. This is a useful teaching tool for those who play single lipped, and many people play double lipped all the time. Be careful doing this, though--it's fatiguing, so don't play as long, and if you do bite, it will hurt. Hope this helps!
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Author: Willie
Date: 1999-09-25 05:20
It may well be that your mouth piece was designed for a softer reed, causing you to have to bite hard. I'd take it to an experienced clarinetist and have the type of facing checked against the type of reed you're using. Some MPs just dont like stiff reeds.
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Author: Chris Hill
Date: 1999-09-27 06:05
I hope that you aren't playing "a few hours" without a break. To do so would cause pain for anyone. Even professionals need breaks- orchestras generally break after 1 1/2 hours.
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Author: Connie
Date: 1999-10-01 21:36
I had that problem too--but I clench my jaw when I'm driving, thinking, etc. The oral surgeon told me to yawn, and press on the muscles at my temples (jaw-clenching muscles) to relax them, and it works! You might try this when you notice you're biting too much.
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