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Author: Raff P
Date: 2010-07-31 19:29
Hello forum,
I was at my new dentist the other day and the dental assistant was having trouble trying to take X-Rays of my teeth. As she tried to insert something between my bottom molars she complained that my mouth was "too narrow". It got me thinking: does this affect my clarinet playing? Does it make my sound more "compact" (as a more "narrow-chambered" mouthpiece would)? Is it the reason I have to drop the back of my tongue whenever I play anything higher than altissimo F? -- I have tried a couple of different clarinets and mouthpieces and I still have this problem. Perhaps when my RCP576 comes in it'll be fixed.
On a side note, I'm going to need my wisdom teeth pulled out -- all four!
Raff
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Author: Phurster
Date: 2010-08-01 11:09
There are a number of entries on this subject under 'voicing'. Check out the search function, its well worth a look.
Chris.
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2010-08-01 15:27
Anatomy is destiny. You find what works for you and just play.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2010-08-01 17:49
I agree with Ken, sort of.
IF the size of one's oral cavity affects tone, then yes you are stuck in that there (in my view) is really one way to maximize air flow for YOUR configuration. And that is to maintain the tongue level in your mouth (and away from the back of the throat) so that the air column is as straight and efficient as possible. Once you have achieved a swift, compact column of air, DON'T TOUCH IT!!!! This is what creates the most resonant, vibrant sound above all else to include mouthpieces, reeds and barrels (in my opinion).
..................Paul Aviles
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Author: kimber
Date: 2010-08-01 22:54
If oral cavity individuality didn't affect voice and tone, there would be a million more opera singers in the world.
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2010-08-02 02:11
Opera singers don't blow through a tiny piece of vulcanized rubber with a flapping bit of grass affixed to it.
With all due respect, one has to seriously address where the point of origin is for the sound we produce on a clarinet. If the answer is the mouthpiece, then all our mouths due is get the air there efficiently ....... or not.
.....................Paul Aviles
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Author: kimber
Date: 2010-08-02 11:23
But the depth, speed and spin of the air are made before the air hits the reed. I think that some mouths are better shaped for easier airflow (thus making people a 'natural' on a particular instrument vs. an instrument they have to really work on sounding good.)
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Author: Phurster
Date: 2010-08-02 12:26
This has been discussed many time previously.
Paul what you are suggesting has no relationship to what actually happens.
Chris.
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2010-08-02 13:59
Oral cavity can affect whether or not you can get your breathing tube removed before awakening after surgery - I know that as mine was borderline and the Doc wasn't sure if I'd have to awake with the tube still in my throat or not.
It was close.
http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com
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