Klarinet Archive - Posting 000011.txt from 1995/09

From: Samuel Airy <samuelnz@-----.NZ>
Subj: Re: E + F# above the staff
Date: Fri, 1 Sep 1995 20:00:28 -0400

>Recently I've been having alot of trouble with the E and F# above the staff.
>Dealing with the E first, I have no difficulty getting it to speak, however
>when doing long tones it has a tendancy to break. Despite my best efforts at
>adjusting the speed and quantity of air I cannot fix the problem.
>
>On to the second note, I have a great deal of difficulty getting it to speak
>at all, when doing any interval from the clarion register. I would
>appreciate any help.
>
>
>Regards,
>
>Jay Winick
>Amateur Clarinettist

Dear Jay,

I also have suffered from this problem. I use an ORSI 21FS with a Pomarico
45 mouthpiece + vandoren 3 1/2 reeds and find the only was I can hit the F
without taking a run at it is to 'huff' it rather than toungue it.

Another way around this it to finger F with LH 1,2 + Reg Key and to lip it
down as it makes the F a quarter tone sharp.

But don't take my word for it - I'm also an amateur clarinettist.

Best regards

Sam Airy
samuelnz@-----.nz