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Author: TomD
Date: 2007-09-24 13:32
I use a moutpiece patch ( one of the rubber type thicker ones ) in an unconventional way. I position it down slightly on the mouthpiece so that I rest my upper teeth against the top of it. This seems to keep my teeth from moving around and sliding down on the mouthpiece. Is there anything wrong with doing this?
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Author: janlynn
Date: 2007-09-24 13:40
i do the same thing. what is the conventional way?? really, i thought that is how you were supposed to use them.
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Author: TomD
Date: 2007-09-24 13:58
Just to clarify, when I said "I rest my upper teeth against the top of it" I meant that the teeth are against the top edge, not actually on top of the patch. When I used it the "conventional" way, even though it is rubber, it is a fairly hard, sort of slippery rubber so my teeth were still moving around on it.
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2007-09-24 14:35
Which brand of patch are you using? Some are more slippery than others. If you still want to use a patch because of the teeth vibrations, you can put a patch on the mouthpiece and another patch where you currently have yours. That way your teeth won't move down on the patch if that is a problem for you and you will still get the benefit of the patch (not having the vibrations from the mouthpiece to your teeth).
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2007-09-24 14:50
I would suggest that a proper embouchure should stay at one particular sized opening (appropriate to the length of the lay of course) and it is this firm platform itself that prevents the mouthpiece from moving further back into one's mouth. If there is enough play for the mouthpeice to require a "back stop" I submit that the embouchure is not firm enough (this does NOT MEAN BITE!!!!!). That is to say the jaw remains open only enough to allow the proper amount of mouthpiece and lips, and the muscles ALL around the mouthpiece remain firm (do NOT forget the area above the upper lip which is key).
................Paul Aviles
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Author: Clariphant in Bb
Date: 2007-09-24 19:05
The thin clear Bay patches actually mention placing a trimmed second patch over the first for this purpose, if I remember correctly.
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Author: Wes
Date: 2007-09-25 05:53
Does anyone know where thin clear material for mouthpiece patches can be purchases by the large sheet? Thanks!
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Author: 2E
Date: 2007-09-25 22:10
I bought a packet of four BG clear plastic mouthpiece patches for my pomarico crystal mouthpiece. They work really well, though are expensive and I dont know about buying them in large quantities. Check them out along with the Charles Bay clear mouthpiece patches too. 2E
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Author: skygardener
Date: 2007-09-26 12:39
I remember reading an article about something similar to what TomD is doing. The teacher installed a silver rod on the top of the beak about 8-12mm from the tip. This is essentially a permanent verson of what you are doing, Tom.
I honestly can't think that it's a 'bad' thing- it may become standard one day. There was a time when many violinists thought of the chinrest as something for those with poor technique, but the chinrest is standard now.
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Author: skygardener
Date: 2007-09-26 20:51
Who knows what will happen 100 or 200 years down the track?
Post Edited (2007-09-26 20:52)
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