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 Re: Playing on the Tip/Reed Style
Author: oboeblank 
Date:   2006-04-14 16:11

I think it depends a lot on the style of playing and reed making in general.
I play with a lot of reed in my mouth because I like to play with a lot of resistance. You cannot play with that resistance on the tip, you will be working so hard with little pay off.
I think that we can speak in generalities, but that doesn't help. Elaine Douvas plays with a lot of reed in her mouth and she doesn't sound bright or edgy at all. Dick Woodhams plays with little reed in his mouth and he sounds "light"-meaning his tone lacks sufficient body, and I have heard him live on many occasions and have been surprised that his tone sometimes comes across with an edge.
Who is correct-well it depends whose playing you admire.
I studied with a teacher who played on the tip and up close in our lessons he sounded like a god, but in the orchestra he sounded tiny, his tone never projected and his intonation was suspect. He was a beautiful player and principal of a major orchestra, but I realised that his playing was not right for me.
When I started to work with other teachers who played with a lot more reed in their mouth I found that a lot of the problems I had disappeared. It took some time to get used to, but in the end it worked for me.
Trust in your teacher Susan, especially if you like what she does and you like the way she sounds. That is the best thing to do.
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