In light of a recent discussion between Jaime Anderson and Dr. Wally on youtube (
View: https://youtu.be/U4tdhqWHPco
) where the subject of relaxation of the mouth on the mouthpiece/reed is cited as a common problem with beginners, I question the approach of starting with the teeth sitting on the mouthpiece. In the above-mentioned discussion Anderson even recommends being able to move the mouthpiece around in the mouth to insure minimum pressure on the reed. I myself am thinking that some of the tricks Anderson is talking about are things that truly make a difference in my tone. Also in this discussion Anderson makes a great point about using long-tones in that he questions why anyone would want to perfect playing a note that’s bad to begin with. Dr. Wally took the point well. Comments? If it’s a standard problem that sax teachers encounter, then why start a person out with their teeth on the mouthpiece?
) where the subject of relaxation of the mouth on the mouthpiece/reed is cited as a common problem with beginners, I question the approach of starting with the teeth sitting on the mouthpiece. In the above-mentioned discussion Anderson even recommends being able to move the mouthpiece around in the mouth to insure minimum pressure on the reed. I myself am thinking that some of the tricks Anderson is talking about are things that truly make a difference in my tone. Also in this discussion Anderson makes a great point about using long-tones in that he questions why anyone would want to perfect playing a note that’s bad to begin with. Dr. Wally took the point well. Comments? If it’s a standard problem that sax teachers encounter, then why start a person out with their teeth on the mouthpiece?