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Re: embouchure

Author: FDF
Date: 2006-06-25 12:54

Marianall, the board members have IMHO offered excellent tips.

Describing embouchure may be more difficult than using a correct embouchure. Jack Brymer, in his book, Clarinet, has a simple, clear description that works well as a starting point, “ In the single embouchure, the reed is placed against the lower lip, which covers the lower teeth, and the mouth is then closed so that the upper teeth press upon the top of the mouthpiece.” (123)

A useful thought is that you are breathing, not blowing, through your mouth. Your breath is transformed into sound by the reed upon the mouthpiece. Your sound is then shaped by the instrument. Try breathing through your mouth with your lips placed according to Brymer’s description, you’ll discover it’s different from blowing through your lips.

Perhaps most useful of all would be to find someone who has a good embouchure and imitate what they do.

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