Klarinet Archive - Posting 000870.txt from 1996/02

From: Michael D Moors - Alpena <mdmoors@-----.US>
Subj: Re: Intonation
Date: Thu, 29 Feb 1996 22:39:01 -0500

Nancy,

If you are using good breath support and have a developed embouchure in
place you might need a shorter barrel. I found that I had to get a
shorter barrel for my last R13. Go to a music store and try a few. You
have nothing to lose. I am using a Caddish.

Mike Moors

On Thu, 29 Feb 1996, Nancy Barlar (MUSIC) wrote:

> I was wondering if anyone might be able to help me with an intonation
> problem I've been having. It seems that no matter how long I have
> played, I am very flat. I have gone up a strength in reeds from a V12
> 3and a half to a 4. This reed type has seemed to get me the best tone.
> I have checked my instrument and it doesn't seem to have any leaks or
> anything. As far as I can tell and the others I play with regularly I
> don't seem to have changed my embouchure. Has anyone else ever had this
> problem? I've played 3 or 4 hour rehearsals and just barely gotten up to
> pitch. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!
>