Author: maxnorman
Date: 2009-09-30 02:23
I'm an intermediate clarinet player, after having studied for four years; I'm in high school, play in advanced chamber music, the local youth orchestra, etc. Articulation was never my forte, and during the past six months I've been fighting a serious biting problem. When articulating, my jaw (lesser now than previously) moves, and my lips flex, often eliciting a chirp. This is quite unpleasant and prohibitive as a solo player.
The trouble is, whatever I seem to do, I cannot solve this problem. At the advice of my teacher, I do quite a bit of double lip playing and slow articulation exercises--all in front of a mirror, of course. The movement has become involuntary, embedded in my playing. Furthermore, my head drifts downward when I must articulate quickly, holding at 45-degree angle.
These problems are due to fundamental flaws in my technique, I'm sure, but I feel that, once I trump them, my playing will improve dramatically. Does anyone have any relevant advice or experience with this sort of problem?
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