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RE: Today's the day.

Author: William
Date: 2002-07-30 14:58

As a former band director who has worked with many "tin grin" students over the years, braces--while at first may seem uncomfortable--pose little real long term problem in playing a wind instrument if the "will to suceed" is present. Perhaps, T.D., this would be a good time to concentrate on a "modified" double lip embouchure, still using the teeth in a conventional manner, but getting more of your lip strength involved (especially upper) in supporting the reed and your sound. You may be able to use one-half strength softer reeds and get a more vibrant and flexable sound as a result. Try starting your next practice session with a few minutes of full double lip. Then switch to your conventional embouchure but with only half the "tooth" pressure--keep concentrating on sustaining your lower and upper lip support as in "full" DL. It may take "some time" to become comfortable with this new approach, but it should relieve some of the "New Braces Blues" theme for the next few days. Good luck!!!!!!!!!

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