The Clarinet BBoard

The Clarinet BBoard The C4 standard

New Topic | Go to Top | Go to Topic | Search | Help/Rules | Smileys/Notes | Log In

Previous Message | Next Message

Re: embouchure recovery

Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2019-10-10 02:41

You described the problem very well. Can you post a pic? A few things, what mouthpiece and reeds/reed strengths are you using? Have you tried playing long tones everyday? Scales that go in all 3 registers everyday? How much mouthpiece do you put into your mouth? Often great plays with beautiful sounds say to use as much mouthpiece as you can until you squeak then back off just a shade. As for articulation, go slow and practice lightness using a metronome, then build up speed through the months, it's never too early to start this as well as start learning to double tongue, because this can also help with attacking the notes lightly. Maybe have a small mirror on your music stand to see whats going on with your embouchure.

Sometimes a really fast fix for embouchure issues is practice with a double lip embouchure part-time during your practice sessions and rehearsals and again look into a mirror when your sound gets better. You can go to a single lip anytime but this is surely the best way to build up the muscles with your upper lip embouchure and get the feel of the upper register you think is bright or harsh. It could be partly your reeds and mouthpiece also.

Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces

Yamaha Artist 2015

Reply To Message | Avail. Forums | Flat View

Newer Topic | Older Topic

Topics