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Author: Renato
Date: 2003-09-22 15:04
I was wondering: it seems the most widespread idea is "take as little mouthpiece in your mouth as possible" (I suppose the main point is to have more control and avoid squeaks). However, I'm pretty sure I read the exact opposite in Jack Brymer's book (so as to ensure a bigger oral cavity for sound production).
Does anybody here advocate the second? (as much mouthpiece as poss)
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2003-09-22 18:22
In Europe the tendency is to take alot of mouthpiece, and therefore voice the pitch down somewhat.
David Dow
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2003-09-22 18:23
I play with alot of mouthpiece in the mouth and have no trouble going to altissimo high C#, so if it works go with it!!!
David Dow
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Author: Alphie
Date: 2003-09-22 19:17
Gennerally, it depends on what type of mouthpiece you play. I usually go by the roule:
Short facing=less mouthpiece
Long facing=more mouthpiece
Alphie
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Author: msloss
Date: 2003-09-22 21:22
Unless you are playing a fairly open mouthpiece, you run the risk of having a puny sound hanging off the very tip of the mpiece. Most of my students have benefited from extending the embouchere and learning to control it -- richer, more open sound. Tough going to start, but well worth the effort.
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Author: Synonymous Botch
Date: 2003-09-23 00:09
Is the idea to find the 'sweet spot' where the reed may be controlled with the least effort?
That means the optimal placement of the mouthpiece will vary with reed strength and table length...
I was taught to take in sufficient mouthpiece as to cause squeaks and then back off a bit...
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Author: CharmOne
Date: 2003-09-23 01:28
I honestly bite the reed a bit just to get a round tone, but it could be a bad habit. However, I found a way to compensate it...
CharmOne~
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Author: moose6589
Date: 2003-09-23 06:25
I've learned that you should never put your embouchure on the tip of the mouthpiece because your lips would dampen the sound that is at the very edge. The bottom lip should be at the line that the reed lifts away from the table of the mouthpiece.
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Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2003-09-23 06:29
I definitely put as much mouthpiece in as possible. I also prefer a longer facing.
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Author: BobD
Date: 2003-09-23 14:53
I find that "tongueing" works better with less mouthpiece
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