For Attention Of The Builder

[jennyjoan]

Builder do you think this is great.

I went for my very first time on even touching a Clarinet yesterday and with all this craic around the emboucherie (sp) I was able to tune 5 notes.

Was that good or was the wee lad/teacher having me on.

I am spending a good hour on the YouTube on trying to form the proper embrocherie. And I think because I am not getting whistling or wailing and not a bad note - I may become like Acker Bilk.

Was 5 notes good Builder. Appreciate your opinion. Thanks

[Tilly2]

Well it sound good to me, JJ. Keep going!

[jennyjoan]

Tilly can you play clarinet

[The Builder]

For the sake of anyone who doesn't know, embouchure is the term for the shape of your mouth and lips around the mouthpiece.

When you're starting, it's the hardest thing to learn. It takes a long time to fully develop. The good news is that you can actually start to make progress from the very start, as you've found out.

Yes.............. it's a very good start. I promise you... if you can get 5, then you can soon get the rest.
A lot of people give up because they can't get past the first squeaks.
I'm really pleased for you JJ.
This is really encouraging.
Has he given you exercises or maybe a practice routine?

[The Builder]

I should have said... practice embouchure in front of a mirror (that's what I was told to do.)

Watch the corners of your mouth. make sure they turn up in a sort of "smile."

[jennyjoan]

Thanks builder cos the lad age 21 I thought wasn't taking me seriously. Here comes Mrs Ackeress Bilk. Lol

[The Builder]

Haha Mrs Ackeress.
For your next lesson; show him how you're beginning to form a good embouchure

He'll take you seriously alright. :o)))))))))))

[jennyjoan]

Jura. Vibrations and turning hearing aid up and when I get better I have my own microphone with a little an amplifier

[Tilly2]

No, JJ. I don't play the clarinet. Well done to you for trying and persevering.

[The Builder]

Here's something that might interest you JJ............

(You can see her embouchure in a couple of the pics.)

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/determined-deaf-woman-has-defied-the-odds-to-122139051.html

[jennyjoan]

Jura. my last piano teacher told me
When I was off key but know I couldn't ever play guitar I don't hear strings at all or any thing very high pitched
On piano I couldn't hear first right maybe 9 of 10 notes of piano Just complete nothing

[jennyjoan]

Builder. Cant get into your link

[melv16]

Glad I'm not Jennyjoan's next door neighbour;-)

[Tilly2]

That's not nice, Melv. It's funny but not nice. :-)

[melv16]

I bet she attracts the neighbourhood cats, tilly:-)

[Buenchico]

My friend was a full-time clarinet teacher. (I was best man at his wedding, where the bride and groom exited the church underneath an archway of raised clarinets, held aloft by his students).

I know that he would have been exceptionally happy if a new student of his could start to master their embouchure, and produce five notes, on their very first lesson.

Well done, Jennyjoan!

[The Builder]

Chris.... Could you check my link please.
I reckon JJ just has to accept the cookies.
Thanks

[scorpiojo]

It worked ok for me TB, just a long advert to scroll past.