Klarinet Archive - Posting 000453.txt from 1997/05

From: Martin Marks <mmarks@-----.net>
Subj: Re: How do you pick a mthpc.
Date: Thu, 15 May 1997 15:56:21 -0400

At 08:57 AM 5/15/97 CST, you wrote:
>Ed Lacy gave his step-by-step method for selecting a new mouthpiece -
>I would add only one thing that is probably common sense, but I've
>seen a lot of people not doing it: bring a couple of pieces of music
>and play the same *short* section on all the mouthpieces. If there
>is a particular problem/issue that you are trying to resolve with the
>new mouthpiece, make sure the section brings that out.
>
>diane
>
Also, be certain you can play very loud and very, very soft on the same
mouthpiece.
Marty>