Klarinet Archive - Posting 000348.txt from 1997/05

From: "Eliabeth R. Goeke" <goeke@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Which Mouth Mouthpiece to March with
Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 22:32:37 -0400

Julia,
Don't switch back in forth, because otherwise you won't get
adjusted to your new mouthpiece. In time (trust me, I had to do this
myself for marching band) you'll get so that you won't be as winded, since
your body will be able to adjust the amount of air you release. Good
luck!
elizabeth

> I recently bought a professional mouthpiece (4), Its the 1st time I have
> played with a pro mouthpiece, and have been playing student models before, In
> concert band I do okay, but I've noticed I use alot more air to get the
> notes. I was marching today and I was getting out of breath really quickly.
> Should I use the student mouthpiece when I'm marching, or would that ba a bad
> Idea, sorry to chew you ear.
>
>
> Julia
> Westport, MA
>

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Elizabeth Goeke
Middlebury College
goeke@-----.edu
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