Klarinet Archive - Posting 000442.txt from 1995/06

From: Linda Shockey <L.Shockey@-----.UK>
Subj: squeaks
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 1995 11:46:22 -0400

1. what is it about a reed that makes it squeak-prone? does it do it
because only part of it is vibrating? if so, how does this happen? i
know how to GET squeaks, i just don't know why the reed behaves that way.

2. my tutor says that you can learn to control squeaks. is this true?
if so, is it possible to describe the technique used for control? can you
tell if one is coming? if so, what do you stop doing or start doing to
prevent it?

thanks!