Author: sfalexi
Date: 2016-08-17 23:14
Bob Bernardo wrote:
> If a mouthpiece if off a bit in measurement, has a chip mark, a
> small ding, this can cause the reeds to chirp. Just something
> wrong as thin as a human hair or less will mess up a
> mouthpiece.
Yup. So frustrating. I will add that a mouthpiece that tends to chirp, in my (very annoying) experiences, chirps more frequently with harder reeds that softer.
>
> In your case I don't recommend the Vandoren mouthpieces right
> now, because you are playing on the flat side already.
> Vandoren's tune on the flat side.
Yup. Also frustrating.
I would also recommend a few lessons. Honestly, I never got lessons till WAAAY into playing the clarinet. About ten - fifteen years after I started, I had the opportunity to take lessons about once a month for a year with a great teacher. I could tell an immediate difference in my playing after just applying what I learned the first few lessons.
You don't need weekly lessons for years to learn and apply the basics. A teacher can help you find a good stable embouchure, offer you tips on how to find it every time, and you can work on it on your own and make a good leap forward.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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