Klarinet Archive - Posting 000156.txt from 1997/04

From: "Daniel G. Smith" <DANIEL.G.SMITH1@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Mouthpiece patch
Date: Sat, 5 Apr 1997 00:47:53 -0500

Amen!!!!

Your friend always,

Daniel G. Smith

On Fri, 4 Apr 1997, Alan Greenfield wrote:

> Hello Ryan
>
> First of all, to recap what I wrote about using a thick mouthpiece
> cushion on a "duckbill" mouthpiece, I was describing a remedy for an
> unusual mouthpiece which has a slender, concave beak.
>
> For one to generalize that a thick mouthpiece cushion causes a loss
> of tone quality and air is incorrect. There are just too many
> variables affecting one's sound (as well different opinions as to
> what constitutes a good sound), therefore there can't be any hard
> rules as to what one should or shouldn't use. Simply try for
> yourself, and what works for you and your current set-up is best.
>
> So you know, many professional clarinetists wouldn't do without
> thick patches for various reasons; They enhance the tone quality by
> providing for a darker, richer and warmer sound, while at the same
> time they can suppress bothersome vibrations to the teeth that some
> people experience. They'll ergonomically add comfort to one's
> embouchure, as well as assist in the formation of a more "open
> throat" - which produces a better sound, a better intonation,
> facilitates staccato, and more. I find that it also assists me in
> circular breathing, and in dynamic control.
>
> For some players, especially those with an incompatible (or smaller)
> mouth, and for those with jaw discomfort or certain dental
> problems, a thick patch may not be comfortable to use. Some
> mouthpieces with a more slender beak that are widely available
> include Portnoy, Eddie Daniels, Gigliotti, as well as the
> Vandoren Profile 88 series.
>

   
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