Klarinet Archive - Posting 000087.txt from 1994/10

From: Jay Winick <winickj@-----.CA>
Subj: Re: Outgrowing mouthpieces
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 1994 18:52:15 -0400

> Of course a young clarinettist can "outgrow" a mouthpiece. I will use my
> experiences as an example. As I posted earlier, I played on a Ridenour
> through college. I tried the Selmer C85 that I am playing now then, and
> I did not have enough control of my tone and wind to make it sound good.
>
> Now I am older, and have more wind and much more control. The Ridenour
> that gave me such a good sound through college cannot handle the amount
> of air I put through a mouthpiece anymore.

I am in full agreement. I am playing on a Ridenour refaced 5RV U and I can
close it no problem, in the past 6 months I have drastically changed my
embouchure in order to get a fuller and more focused sound. Prior to the
Ridenour I was using a Larry Combs LC1, and it was a disgusting sound, so
wild and unfocused. So in the past half year I have definately done some
growing, both in physical and mental aspects.

Regards,

Jay