Klarinet Archive - Posting 000898.txt from 1997/05

From: "David C. Blumberg" <reedman@-----.com>
Subj: Bonade ligature improvement
Date: Sat, 31 May 1997 10:12:51 -0400

You could try cutting out the center of the rails of the ligature. I did
that when I used the Bonade, and the Clarinetists of the Vancouver Sym. do
that (after trying mine) now. It frees up the response, and the reed would
be less likely to move. (hey, you don't like it, your only out $15.)

> While we are on the topic of ligatures I have a question for you. My
> teacher and I have not yet been able to explain this one and maybe one of
> you can.
>
> I am playing on an R-13 with a B45 mouthpiece and a bonade inverted
> ligature. The problem is that the ligature won't hold the reeds on the
> mouthpiece securely (I am using Vandoren V12's). I can tighten it up and
> play for a couple of minutes before the reed is freely moving around again
> as if I hadn't just tightened it. The problem seems to be fixed when I put
> a piece of tape on the reed but that is somewhat of a pain especially if you
> don't have tape readily available.
>
> any sugestions would be appreciated
>
> Cheryl Morehouse
> University of New Brunswick, BA/BEd-2
>
David C. Blumberg
Principal Clarinet Riverside Symphonia
Adjunct Woodwinds Instructor Univ. of Penn., Bryn Mawr College
reedman@-----.com

   
     Copyright © Woodwind.Org, Inc. All Rights Reserved    Privacy Policy    Contact charette@woodwind.org