Klarinet Archive - Posting 000070.txt from 1995/10

From: "Michael D. Moors" <mdmoors@-----.US>
Subj: Re: The best and newest in clarinets...
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 1995 20:00:53 -0400

Tom,

I agree with all of your statements about selecting the mouthpiece for the
individual player. In my opinion by having music stores provide all rentals
with B45 mouthpieces (built in to the price) all students purchase a good
mouthpiece. Most of the parents wouldn't go out and do so later. I have
tried it both ways. The B45 isn't the "end all" to me in mouthpieces, it
has a big chamber, and plays well in tune. By combining the B45 mouthpiece
and using only 2 models of student clarinets intonation problems in the
section are minimized. We use the student model Vito and Buffet clarinets.

The equipment was determined by my playing and teaching experience and by
talking to other performers and music stores. I am currently trying the
line of Jewel Mouthpieces to see if we can accomplish the same goals at a
cheaper price to the student/parent.

What would you do if you were starting 40 clarinet players a year? Keep in
mind your selection is the one most players will play through high school.
I'm willing to try anything.

At 03:30 PM 10/4/95 CDT, you wrote:
>Michael,
>
>I'm curious about your statement that all band students in your district
>are required to play a Vandoren B45 mp. By what process have you or
>someone else determined that this is the best mouthpiece for all students?
>
>In my experience the correct mouthpiece is determined by the particular
>embouchure of the player, reed, clarinet involved.
>
>Tom
>
>=====================================================================
>Tom Ascher Internet: u15310@-----.edu
>University of Illinois at Chicago Phone: (312) 413-3665
>
>

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