Klarinet Archive - Posting 000664.txt from 1995/12

From: juliek@-----.ORG
Subj: Re: Eb and Bb
Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 23:52:51 -0500

To: INTERNET: schnob@-----.NET

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On Sun, 24 Dec 1995, Bill Parker wrote:

0Let me ask a sort of dumb question. Does it follow that if I get
good results (i.e. happy with tone, ease of playing etc) on a particulat
mouthpeice on my Bb, I can necessarily duplicate that on an Eb.
i.e. same
mouthpiece.
Bill

Not a dumb question...a good question! I believe that a performers
"concept" of a good sound will eventually take that person to the
proper equipment. Years of good training and listening to various other
performers will help mold that concept. Personally, I play my Bb on a
Pyne mouthpiece that he custom made for me some 28 years ago. (I was
his student at the time. I also BABY it and treat it like gold!) My Eb
mouthpice is an old Kaspar. I love it, also. Are they close in
dimensions?
It is likely, but if my Pyne ever ceased, I believe that the
"concept" that I have will lead me in a correct direction...and not a
particular brand name.

Norm Schnobrich

schnob@-----.net

Does anyone have suggestions for a good Eb clarinet mouthpiece?
I have a Selmer Eb clarinet that is fairly old. I am borrowing
it from my high school but it is an excellent instrument. I
have a refaced Bundy mouthpiece(it is the mouthpiece that came
with the clarinet.) It works o.k. but I really need a better
mouthpiece. My teacher suggested a Mitchell Leary Premium
crystal but at the moment I cannot afford the mouthpiece. Does
anyone know of a mouthpiece that isn't as expensive as the ML
but works better than a Bundy?
Thanks.
Julianne Kirk
juliek@-----.org

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