Klarinet Archive - Posting 000046.txt from 1994/10

From: ELAINE THOMPSON <eethomp@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Mouthpieces
Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 12:18:19 -0400

I played a Ridenour mouthpiece all the way through high school and
college. I found that reaming out the bottom of it a teeny bit helped
because it didn't take quite enough air. Now that I have more skill and
wanted a bigger sound I switched to the Selmer C85 120. I can't recommend
it for students, though, because it is a little difficult to control. The
big tip opening allows for tons of flexibility.

For students, I agree with the folks that suggested the Vandoren 5RV Lyre.
That was my first "real" moughpiece. I also would recommend a Selmer HS*
or a Pine (although those are expensive).

Elaine Thompson "Two roads diverged in a wood and I,
eethomp@-----.edu I took the one less travelled by,
Johns Hopkins Univ. And it has made all the difference."
--Robert Frost