Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2010-06-13 11:09
I'm no expert, but have an analytical approach. IMO it is not just a matter of how MUCH lip you put over the reed, but also a matter of how thick or THIN you make that section of lip in contact with the reed.
It seems that for clarinet, as opposed to sax, requires quite a thin strip of lip tissue in contact with the reed, hence a fairly thin strip of lip tissue over the teeth, which is achieved by the right amount of drawing the corners of the mouth apart before laying the reed on the lip and closing the lip like a rubber band. This seems to me, vital for good tone.
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