Woodwind.OrgThe Oboe BBoardThe C4 standard

 
  BBoard              
 
 New Topic  |  Go to Top  |  Go to Topic  |  Search  |  Help/Rules  |  Smileys/Notes  |  Log In   Previous Message  |  Next Message 
 Re: concepts - air
Author: ohsuzan 
Date:   2005-02-22 17:40

One of the images that immediately made a difference to me came from the book, "Essays for Oboists," by Jay Light. In describing a good oboe embouchure, he contrasts what he calls the "Cabbage Patch Doll" embouchure with what he calls the "anteater" embouchure -- and he includes clever illustrations of each.

It is uncanny how much his "anteater" illustration looks like how the round and open embouchure feels to me -- although the mouth doesn't actually look like that at all, if you check it in the mirror.

But whenever I catch my tone sounding a little thin, I flash myself that mental image, and I can immediately come up with a fuller, easier sound.

Technically, I think this involves tightening the sides of the lips and opening the teeth (or dropping the jaw, whichever way you like to think about it). But the image of the anteater gets me to do that without even thinking the steps.

Susan

 Reply To Message  |  Avail. Forums  |  Flat View   Newer Topic  |  Older Topic 

 Topics Author  Date
 concepts - air  new
sömeone 2005-02-22 08:57 
 Re: concepts - air  new
oboist 2005-02-22 16:19 
 Re: concepts - air  new
ohsuzan 2005-02-22 17:40 
 Re: concepts - air  new
vboboe 2005-02-25 01:14 
 Re: concepts - air  new
chrisoboe 2005-03-20 05:36 


 Avail. Forums  |  Need a Login? Register Here 
 User Login
 User Name:
 Password:
 Remember my login:
   
 Forgot Your Password?
Enter your email address or user name below and a new password will be sent to the email address associated with your profile.
Search Woodwind.Org

Sheet Music Plus Featured Sale

The Clarinet Pages
For Sale
Put your ads for items you'd like to sell here. Free! Please, no more than two at a time - ads removed after two weeks.

 
     Copyright © Woodwind.Org, Inc. All Rights Reserved    Privacy Policy    Contact charette@woodwind.org