Klarinet Archive - Posting 000343.txt from 1998/01

From: Tim Roberts <timr@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Reed Tip Closing
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 12:34:44 -0500

>On Tue, 6 Jan 1998, I wrote:
>> However, I REFUSE to believe the reed vibrates at the pitch frequency!
>
Jonathan Cohler wrote:
> 1. Therefore, the reed definitely vibrates at the same frequency
> as the air column under normal playing conditions. ...
> 3. The reed does hit the mouthpiece producing total closure at

Well, clearly I am an idiot. Apparently, this rather simple-looking device
into which I have been blowing for 25 years works in a manner almost
entirely contrary to what I had assumed.

Now, let's get back to arguing about Kenny G.

--
- Tim Roberts
Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.
timr@-----.com