Clarinet: Sore Bottom Lip? Here's how to fix it...

Michelle Anderson, founder of Clarinet Mentors (www.learnclarinetnow.com), presents some pointers on how to prevent a sore mouth where your bottom lip goes over your teeth. Many clarinetists experience this when they are new to the instrument, or if they are playing intensely for a day or two. Two practical pointers here help you prevent damage to your lip, and feel more comfortable as you perform. If your mouth gets sore regularly, you may be "biting" too hard on the reed, which not only causes pain, it interferes with good tone. This video,    • Test your clarinet embouchure   - Embouchure Tester, gives you a way to check to see if you might be biting too much when you play.