Klarinet Archive - Posting 000154.txt from 1994/07

From: "Roger J. Shilcock" <mlfl@-----.UK>
Subj: Getting Hi notes, etc.
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 1994 04:17:23 -0400

Agree absolutely with Tom Aschler's remarks on mouthpieces. Incidentally,
probably anybody can get hi(gh) notes on a really soft reed if it's brand new -
the normal processes of absorption of water during a reed's playing history
seem to affect this facility adversely.
Roger Shilcock
(No reflection on Ted Planas, as I don't know the circumstances of the demo
mentioned by Jo R.-D.)