Klarinet Archive - Posting 000086.txt from 1996/03

From: Bill Fogle <bfogle@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Commercial Mouthpieces
Date: Mon, 4 Mar 1996 12:57:00 -0500

Ben wrote:

I have better things to do than to worry about having the perfect setup to
play on. Why not just spend your time getting used to one setup (as none
will ever be perfect) and save your money for better things? Just learn to
play the !@-----.
Ben Maas

I agree. But every player has different priorities based upon where he or she is
playing
(orchestra, chamber, solo), where they are in terms of experience with the
clarinet, and what
interests them most (tone or response, blending with other players or perfecting
one's
own style for private playing). What's interesting about this discussion group
is watching all
these topics go by (flutter tonguing, cork grease, instrument cases, bass
clarinets, VIBRATO).
There are scores of different types of players on this list from awesome
performers and
teachers to complete amateurs. It's interesting to see the catholicity. Why ask
why here?
Contribute or don't. I delete messages I find I don't relate to.
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Bill Fogle
Washington, DC
bfogle@-----.edu
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