Klarinet Archive - Posting 000790.txt from 1997/05

From: Pat Cullen <pcullen1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Harrison ligature
Date: Thu, 29 May 1997 01:13:22 -0400

Todd and Lynnette Staley wrote:
>
> Hello all,
> I am presently playing on a silver Harrison ligature which is approx. 7
> years old with a modified Vandoren 5RV mouthpiece. I have recently
> discovered that Harrison makes a gold ligature which is supposed to lend
> itself to a darker(no offense intended to those more adept in the area of
> vocabulary) tone quality. I tend to play somewhat sharp and wondered if
> the gold Harrison would make any difference in intonation. I would
> appreciate hearing from anyone who has knowledge in this area. Thanks in
> advance!
> Lynnette
> --
> Todd & Lynnette Staley
> email: nette@-----.net

Dear lynnette,
I know I am only in high school...but i do believe that the
rovner leather (synthetic leather) ligatures are the way to go, I have
played on one sice I was told to get one by prof. moorhead of usf
(principal clarinet, Fl. orchestra) and I have been very happy, you may
want to look into it.
Matt Cullen