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Clarinet Throat Tension and SVPI

Author: clarinetplayer100
Date: 2020-06-06 16:02

Hello Everyone--
I am a high school student who is suffering from severe throat tension and an SVPI when I play. I can play for about three minutes consecutively before air starts leaking out of my nose. After I play, I have pain and fatigue in my mouth and throat. I am currently playing on a Buffet R13 on a M13 Vandoren mouthpiece. I used to play on strength 3 reeds from Vandoren but have now switched to 2.5 reeds from Mitchell Lurie.

Also, I would like to mention that I played in marching band with my plastic B12 Buffet clarinet, and then switched back to my wooden R13 Buffet for concert season.

I have a few questions here that could be causing these problems:
1.) Since I went from a beginner clarinet to a Buffet R13, could I have jumped to quick to a professional clarinet that is causing the resistance and throat tension?
2.) Would switching to an intermediate clarinet (Yamaha, Buffet E11 etc.) help with my problem?
3.) Since I switched from the plastic clarinet to wooden, could that have caused this issue?
4.) What else could be causing this problem?

I have been doing fundamental work, like breathing and embouchure exercises. I have significantly changed my posture as well. I still feel resistance on the 2.5 reeds.
I would appreciate any thoughts on this. Thank you for your time!

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