Reinhardt

So You Think You Have a Problem Part 3

Status: Ready | Author: Donald S. Reinhardt

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Reinhardt, D.. So You Think You Have a Problem Part 3. Audio recording. The Donald S. Reinhardt Archive. https://www.reinhardtarchive.com/audio/267/. Accessed 2026-06-10.

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Transcript

A firm grip does not enhance pressure, as so many teachers tell you it does. It merely provides an essential stabilization to the embouchure itself. You cannot allow your mouthpiece to creep at the slightest provocation. That left-hand grip, in my opinion, in most cases, cannot be too firm. I tell this one to everyone who comes in. Check your left-hand grip at the beginning of the engagement, the end of the engagement, and all through your…

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