Klarinet Archive - Posting 000986.txt from 1997/03

From: Bob <laker29@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: Hite Mouthpieces
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 1997 11:25:44 -0500

Hi Jonathan - I play a J & D Hite with a Harrison (Gold) ligature, and
have played this Mpc for about 18 years now! I like it very much! Before
that I played a Marconi "Special"4.5 which I still have, and before that a
"Chicago" Kaspar. I always try to get several 3-4 of the exact same
mouthpiece to try, and then select the best, most responsive one! This is
possible in a store, and now, even with catalogues (With Credit-Card)

I have Played the B45's & B45 Dot & at the Chicago "Midwest Band Clinic"
have heard the Vandoren Clinition talk about the differences etc. I've not
found one that I like better than the one that I now play, and Marconi is
dead, so I keep that as a "back-up".

With my students: I "suggest" and have them try & decide! I have
suggested the B45's because they are easily available, but I give them
choices.
My Father, who was my only teacher on Clarinet until college, did the same
for me - as that's how "I" learned how to select a good mouthpiece for
"me".
I like the Saying: "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day! Teach a
man to fish and you feed him for Life!"

Here's a good Catalogue to Order & look thru if you aren't near a Large
Store: "the WOODWIND & the BRASSWIND"
(800)348-5003 Address:19880 State Line Rd. South Bend, Indiana 46637
Order just the Woodwind Catalogue & I think you'll be happiest!

A teacher's suggestions are always valuable, but you need to decide for you!

Where is "SUNY New Paltz"???

Bob Lake <laker29@-----.net>
Edina, MN

At 11:06 AM 3/28/97, jonathan karlen wrote:
>Greetings,
>
> Up until recently I have studied with a teacher who lived and died
>by Vanduren B45s. Now I have a teacher who hates, with a passion, these
>mouth pieces and likes Hites. What is the experience of those who have used
>Hites. I have found the Vanduren to be a very hard blow.
>
> Thank you.
>
>Jonathan Karlen
>SUNY New Paltz