Klarinet Archive - Posting 000783.txt from 1997/12

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: patches
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 1997 05:12:06 -0500

At 11:09 PM 12/15/97 EST, Composer16 wrote:
>Quite honestly, I've noticed that some patches alter my tone. I'm not sure
>what brand they were, but they were black and thick. Tone is also
affected by
>what the teeth pressure is on the top of the mouthpiece. Honestly! The thin
>ones let my teeth come closest to the mouthpiece, bringing on a more natural
>tone.
>I realize that I run the risk of being flamed, but I noticed this difference
>with me, and my teaher will agree!
>CLH
>
>The thick black ones are, I think, more likely to alter tone because, as
you suggest, the mouth is opened more. I think the extra cushioning they
provide might be useful for marching band, but otherwise I, like most
posters so far, prefer the thin clear ones. The little bit of extra grip
allows you to relax the jaw a little.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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