Klarinet Archive - Posting 000120.txt from 1997/02

From: Roger Shilcock
Subj: Re: Frustrating tone problems (fwd)
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 1997 04:31:08 -0500

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Date: Tue, 4 Feb 1997 23:04:39 -0500
From: Carolyn Stock <BlueLake%ix.netcom.com@-----.UK>
Subject: Re: Frustrating tone problems

OK, this may be a dumb question, but I'll ask anyway. Lately, my upper
register and my throat tones are super "tinny" sounding (especially in
the altissimmo range) on my Bb. I can't figure out why. I know reeds
are super frustrating in Michigan in the winter, but I've never had this
much of a problem before. (I think part of my problem may be
psychological because I have grad school auditions coming up.)
Any suggestions?
BTW-I'm using V-12 3.5, Knox mouthpiece, R-13 clarinets

Certainly seems to be reeds ----- could be playing until muscles get
tired too often, too. Perhaps this is another instance of V12s apparently
being sold softer than they used to be.
Roger Shilcock