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Issues with Spit

Author: Marie from New York
Date: 2013-02-28 00:06

I have a student who is really frustrated to have spit that rolls down the outside of her mouthpiece (seemingly appearing from under the reed) and actually enters the tone holes from the outside and causes burbles. I've taught for 40 years and never really seen this particular problem. I had her try some new mouthpieces because it really did seem that it was finding a way between the reed and the mouthpiece. But she has the same problem with the other mouthpieces. Aside from having her frequently suck the moisture out, and make sure she is "drying" out her mouth before she plays, I am not sure how to proceed. She is getting her braces off in a few weeks and I am really hoping that will prove to be a big help. Any solutions out there?

Post Edited (2013-03-02 21:35)

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