Jaw position

[tptguy]

Posted - 10/30/2003 : 00:20:40
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Author
fzr Phil
Veteran Member

Joined: Nov 07, 2001
Posts: 125
From: Grays, Essex, UK
Posted: 2002-07-31 18:24
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
hello guys,

I have an issue with my jaw position which i have had for as long as i can remember. i have not mentioned it before but;
There is a definate 'click' from the corners of my jaw as my mouth opens. with my teeth closed i have an overbite but as my teeth open my jaw jumps forward to an almost aligned position. i think i may be pushing/letting my jaw out (forward) too much. almost to the pt where the the bottom teeth overlap in front of the top teeth.
i know finding the right jaw position is crucial and wondered if any one had experience of this condition.

generally my feelings about my playing progress are still 'mixed' i have many glimpses of fine/clean/soft articulate sound (mostly at home) but still remain/appear inconsistent at the band hall, esp with very soft playing. (2nd cornet brass band)


hope you all have fun at the clinic, i sure would love to go myself.

thanks

_________________
Phil Martin
-dedication, thats what you need....

Besson 600 trumpet - GR NB63***
Besson 928 sovereign Cornet - GR NB63*** #7 (also #5 and #8 avail)
besson new standard soprano cornet GR nb63*** cornet #5

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

tptguy
Heavyweight Member

Joined: Nov 12, 2001
Posts: 556
From: Philadelphia, Pa
Posted: 2002-08-01 00:25
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<<i know finding the right jaw position is crucial and wondered if any one had experience of this condition.>>>

Phil, There should be no manipulation of the jaw in Superchops. Though you should drop your lower jaw a bit in order to keep the the teeth open, your jaw should stay in its natural position front to back. The lower part of the mouthpiece should be supported by the lower lip and tongue, not the jaw. This is the primary difference btw Superchops and Stevens-Costello. Don't try to mix the two. Best regards, Kyle