Klarinet Archive - Posting 000061.txt from 1995/10

From: "Michael D. Moors" <mdmoors@-----.US>
Subj: Re: The best and newest in clarinets...
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 1995 16:09:09 -0400

From: Michael Moors
Alpena Public Schools
Michigan School Band and Orch. Ass. Solo & Ensemble adjudicator

Dear Dave,

I find that the Buffet E-11 is about an idea instrument for my private
students. If they progress to an advanced level I go to the R13 Buffet. I
agree with statements that advocate using a harder reed for beginners. I
start my beginners with a 2 1/2 Mitchell Lurie Reed. I like the Mitchell
Lurie line because more play in a box. All band students in our district
our required to buy Vandoren B45 mouthpieces. Later private students
usually get a P Facing Gigilloti. I have had really good luck with
developing a dark tone with the above equipment.

New Mouthpiece Manufacturer:

Dave Knox
Jewel Musical Products
40848 Firesteel Dr.
Sterling Heights, MI. 48313

Dave sent me several mouthpieces to try from the student line to
professional. He has a plastic mouthpiece that plays close to a B45 (at far
less the price). His professional (hand made) mouthpieces are outstanding!!

At 12:41 PM 10/4/95 UT, you wrote:
>----------
>From: David Blumberg
>Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 1995 8:56
>PM
>To: Multiple recipients of list KLARINET; Richard Hoenes
>Subject: RE:
>The best and newest in clarinets...
>
>A really good Clarinet for less
>experienced players is the new Buffet E-11. It has been around for a long
>time, but has been improved in the last 5 years to be a really good
>instrument. The keys are now made with silver plating- Standard on this
>clarinet. The Woodwind Co. (800) 348-5003 sells this Clarinet for under $500
>(it retails for over $1000) which the locals can't touch. In my 14 years as a
>Woodwind Specialist, I have only seen 2 of these E-11's crack. They're
>treated in Germany not to crack. I have all of my students get one of these
>when they want to junk their old plastic horns.(or just to march w/ them).
>
>David C. Blumberg
>----------
>From: Klarinet - Clarinettist's Network on
>behalf of Richard Hoenes
>Sent: Monday, October 02, 1995 2:10 PM
>To:
>Multiple recipients of list KLARINET
>Subject: Re: The best and newest in
>clarinets...
>
>On Mon, 2 Oct 1995 10:47:40 -0700 Lisa Clayton said:
>>> I
>thought Klarinettists might be interested in the following which appears
>>>
>in a Damark catalogue that found its way into my mailbox.
>>>
>>> "B-flat
>clarinet: has a humidity-resistant ebonite finish, undercut tone
>>> holes,
>nickel-plated steel rings and a bridge that adjusts for proper
>>> alignment.
> Machine bored for correct intonation. Includes reed,
>>> ligature, cap,
>mouthpiece and cork grease to get you started right away."
>>>
>>> OK. Next
>time I have to do fiddly little adjusments I'll remember its a
>>> feature.
>
>>
>>I actually had a friend from my community band that purchased one (he
>
>>later cited temporary insanity). He basically wanted a functional
>
>>marching horn, and thought that the Damark instrument would fit the
>>bill.
>One hour after receiving it, he sent it back post haste.
>>Apparently there
>were problems with things like "intonation" and "tone
>>quality".
>
>Any
>recommendations for what brand/model a student/beginner should get?
>Thanks
>in advance.
>
>Richard
>
>

Michael D. Moors
125 W. White
Alpena, Michigan 49707
517 356-3769