Klarinet Archive - Posting 001310.txt from 1997/10

From: lori lovato <clarinet@-----.edu>
Subj: re: mouthpieces and reeds
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 11:43:24 -0500

> Here, in the Pittsburgh, PA area many students of Thomas Thompson
> (co-prin Pgh Sym Orch) use the morgan. Mr. Thompson uses it too. I use
> his student "Pro-Tone" model with as many of my students as I can get to
> buy them. The student model is more than worth it at $35!! I think it
> is the best student mouthpiece. At least for the sound I am after. I

During college days i remember a good friend and student of Mr. Thompson
advocating sanding the bottom corners of reeds, almost rounding off the
edges....does he still advocate this?

Lori Lovato, Santa Fe Symphony
clarinet@-----.edu