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Re: Embouchure exercise

Author: Ed Palanker  Date:   2011-04-07 15:58 Sam, it is interesting but I've never really thought it necessary to "exercise" one's embouchure if a person warms up properly. Of course, that depends on one's needs. I've never had an embouchure problem myself and as you know, encouraged my students to warm up with some slow scales, 12th, long tones of some sort etc. Also, I've always believed that you can get a warmer tone using more lower lip over your teeth to cushion the tone but I also know that is an individual thing depending on the thickness of one's lip and the lower teeth size and formation. I play with my lower lip placed on my teeth at the point where to pink and flesh color meet, which is the thinner and therefore most sensitive part of the lower lip. For me it works great, especially going from clarinet to bass all the time. I know that does not work best for everyone. People need to experiment to find the best position for them. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com PS. I was Sams undergraduate clarinet teacher.

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