Klarinet Archive - Posting 000854.txt from 1997/11

From: Sarah Rodgerson <sarahlee@-----.edu>
Subj: Leblanc Bass Clarinet
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 1997 19:10:37 -0500

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Hello. I recently graduated from high school. I was lucky enough in =
high school to have a Selmer Low C Bass Clarinet, which was about eight =
years old. Beautiful horn. Liked it so much I named it! =20

Now I am in college, playing for several ensembles. I am really =
frustrated because now I am playing on a rather new Leblanc Bass =
Clarinet, low Eb model... I am just not getting the sound that I am =
used to. What can I do to improve the sound? I am playing on a Leblanc =
stock mouthpiece. Would another type possibly improve my sound? I was =
a Texas All-State player last year. Now I'm embarrased to play bass =
clarinet in my dorm. My tone is terrible!

Sarah Rodgerson

Freshman-- Rice University

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