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Author: Angela
Date: 2005-10-21 16:38
I'v been playnig clarinet for 3 years and saxaphone for about 8 months. My pithch is all wrong on the high notes of the clarinet(The notes are way higher then anyone elses).
I dont know if this is because i'm putting to much pressure on the mouthpiece. IS THERE SUPPOSED TO BE DEEP TEETHMARKS ON THE TOP OF THE MOUTHPIECE?
If deep teethmarks are normal, can anyone tell me the correct way to blow air into a woodwind?(whatever i'm doing wrong also effects my ability to play sax, it squeeks.. and yes the reed is wet)
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Author: Dee
Date: 2005-10-21 22:31
NO, you should NOT be developing deep teeth marks on the mouthpiece.
One possibility may be that instead of using enough air support, you are "biting" or "pinching" to try to get the high notes up to pitch.
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Author: crab face
Date: 2005-10-22 09:04
or it could be for the clarinet you're angle(the way you hold it) is wrong. it should be 45 degrees.
Perhaps for the saxophone you should give yourself a lil more time to get used to the instrument. You could be squeaking because you're biting the sax mouthpiece too hard. A saxophone has a straighter neck(more parallel to the ground) than a clarinet, therefore should be played with a looser and more relaxed mouth.
Hope this helps.
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Author: Angela
Date: 2005-10-22 15:00
thank you evry1, i apreciate it
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Author: Clarinethanna
Date: 2005-10-25 23:25
ok on my onw agenda...sorry
teeth marrks on the mouthpiece?
are they okay? because i dont have deep ones but i have them none the less...
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Author: Dee
Date: 2005-10-30 16:19
It is normal for mouthpieces to have minor toothmarks develop over time but they should NOT be deep. Plastic mouthpieces will develop them sooner than hard rubber mouthpieces.
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