Klarinet Archive - Posting 000033.txt from 1997/08

From: "C Henderson" <chenderson@-----.au>
Subj: throat Bb
Date: Sat, 2 Aug 1997 16:17:26 -0400

Roger wrote:
> Fortunately, there is a lot you can do with the mouth cavity
> to change the pitch. I've always thought that if there is *no way* you =
can
> produce a reasonable sound on this note, then you should throw away the
> reed.

Thanks, Roger, you just attacked (by inference) my best and favourite ree=
d! :-) But tell me, could you please elaborate on your other statement =
about the mouth cavity? What changes can one make, and which changes mak=
e the pitch sharper and which make it flatter?
TIA
Clare <chenderson@-----.au>