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 Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:42 pm
ok so I've been playing clarinet for about 5 years now and I have a problem..
so when I play its pretty easy until my mouth piece starts oozing some of my spit or something like that
is the problem my mouthpiece or my amburshure*spelled that wrong probably sweatdrop *?
or is it something different than that
help please
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Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:02 pm
I'm no expert (never having played clarinet) but I would say since you're more experienced, it's likely to be a problem with the mouthpiece. They do wear out, crack, things like that.
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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:07 am
i have no idea but its embouchure xp
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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:36 pm
nosnibor ok so I've been playing clarinet for about 5 years now and I have a problem.. so when I play its pretty easy until my mouth piece starts oozing some of my spit or something like that is the problem my mouthpiece or my amburshure*spelled that wrong probably sweatdrop *? or is it something different than that help please It's your embesure. Chances are, if you're having this problem, you're smiling when you're making it. If the corners of your mouth are back like you're making a smile, you've been taught wrong. Most band directors teach clarinets to play that way because it's easier to describe and in the short-run it gets the job done. Try bringing the corners of your mouth down (but at the same time not like you're frowning), while still making your lip a nice pad and keeping your chin flat. It's not easy to do, nor is it easy to describe, but if you can get it you should be fine. If you can do that, your tone should significantly improve as well. (I've been playing for 11 years, and turned down a scholarship to the Eastman School of Music to persue another career choice, so I'm not just making this stuff up. I know what I'm talking about more than most.)
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Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:35 pm
its the embosure...it used to hapen to me.
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Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:36 pm
check for cracks, and also check the cork, my cork was messed up and i used to get spit all over, it was gross
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:07 pm
As Garnetpirate said, it's probably the embosure. I used to have that problem as well where I would play like I'm smiling, and because I have TMJ it's the most easiest way I can play it. However, the sound quality won't be as good and spit will come out of the corners (or air). Keeping the chin flat is hard but it produces the best sound, and it should help spit from not going everywhere.
If that's not the case than check the corks and mouthpiece for cracks. If you've dropped/bumped your clarinet recently, it may have busted something. If it continues then asking your director is a good idea too.
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:05 pm
suck it in when you get the chance, i know its really gross, but it works. It might also be your mouth.
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:17 pm
Garnetpirate nosnibor ok so I've been playing clarinet for about 5 years now and I have a problem.. so when I play its pretty easy until my mouth piece starts oozing some of my spit or something like that is the problem my mouthpiece or my amburshure*spelled that wrong probably sweatdrop *? or is it something different than that help please It's your embesure. Chances are, if you're having this problem, you're smiling when you're making it. If the corners of your mouth are back like you're making a smile, you've been taught wrong. Most band directors teach clarinets to play that way because it's easier to describe and in the short-run it gets the job done. Try bringing the corners of your mouth down (but at the same time not like you're frowning), while still making your lip a nice pad and keeping your chin flat. It's not easy to do, nor is it easy to describe, but if you can get it you should be fine. If you can do that, your tone should significantly improve as well. (I've been playing for 11 years, and turned down a scholarship to the Eastman School of Music to persue another career choice, so I'm not just making this stuff up. I know what I'm talking about more than most.) thanks I was smiling when I was playing woot no more spit! thanks
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