Klarinet Archive - Posting 000491.txt from 1997/10

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Am I sharp?
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 1997 18:22:31 -0400

Frequently, if all else is correct, the high pitch problem is a mouthpiece
problem. Consider trying some other brands.......there are many that will
drop pitch....Genusa, Bay....to name a few.

Roger Garrett

On Sun, 12 Oct 1997 GrnShirt@-----.com wrote:

> I always play very sharp and I have a tuner, not a bad ear. lenghthing my
> clarinet at the middle, bell, and barell helps when I'm playing concert B
> flat, upper ocave, but then some of my higher notes go sharp and my lower
> notes are very flat. What other techniques can I use to get all of my notes
> even? What else can I do to change my pitch?
>
> One more thing..... I am a fairly good clarinetist for a freshman in high
> school and I use a three and a half reed. I could easily move up to a higher
> number but how much would this help my tone?
>