Klarinet Archive - Posting 000389.txt from 1996/12

From: Steve Prescott <mipresc@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Lazy Middle C#
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 1996 14:20:57 -0500

Someone wrote: (I'm getting confused as to who wrote what)

>I'm new to this list (just joined yesterday). I would have waited to
>post, but you seem like a nice bunch, so I'll just plunge in.
>
>I have a problem with middle C#, and I don't know if it's me or my
>instrument. (I'm not a very good clarinetist, and I'm using a
>new-to-me clarinet, so I'm stuck as to what the problem is.) If the
>C# starts a musical phrase or if C# is preceded by a note quite a bit
>higher or lower than it, then I'm fine. But if the C# is in the
>middle of a passage and preceded by a note only a little higher or
>lower, then I get nothing but air when I try to play the C#. I don't
>have this problem with any other note. Suggestions? Thanks!
>

I thought this was Bill's question, anyway, it sounds like your clarinet
might be leaking. Could be the F#/C# or possibly the Ab/Eb or any other
combination of keys. Have a qualified tech. look at it.

Steve

Steve Prescott
Instrument Rep.Tech./ Clarinetist
Indiana State University
mipresc@-----.edu

   
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