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Embouchure Rubric
Bottom Lip, Chin , top teeth, corners of mouth, tounge, air, jaw position, top lip.
Lower lip
Cover Bottom teeth, Like applying chapstick, half of the lip
Chin
Should be Pointed, look for indentation, firm
Top Teeth
Anchor Point
Corners
Firm against incisors, cheeks against molars, forward and in
Tounge position
ssss, shhh, heee
Air should always be
Fast and cold
jaw position
Forward to meet the reed without creating underbite. NEVER PULL BACK!
Upper lip
Firm against mpc, aids in smoothness over altissimo break and legato. Makea large intervals easy to play
Mouthpieces (Specifics)
Vandoren BD5, M13, … BD40 lyre
Are stock mouthpieces okay?
NO! THEY ARE BAD!
Reed Kinds:
Rico (V cheap not recommended) DAddario reserve, DAddario classic, Vandoren V12, V56, V21, Vandoren Juno.
Ligature Brands
, Bonade, , Rovner light, Rovner dark , TEMU!
Intermediate/ Beginer clarinets
Buffet E11 & E12, Yamaha450, 250 SELMER 211
What Causes Undertone (Weird Growling sound)
tounge too low, Tounge too far back. Jaw too far back.
FIX: Put more pressure on the reed. Bring tounge higher and forward.