Klarinet Archive - Posting 000064.txt from 1998/04

From: David McClune <dmcclune@-----.edu>
Subj: Making Mouthpieces
Date: Thu, 2 Apr 1998 10:27:34 -0500

Does anyone know of a book or articles on the making and refacing of
clarinet mouthpieces. I have the Eric Brand book which has good basics. I
am interested on relationships of internal measurements, facing changes and
the different "things" to do to a mouthpieces to change (improve?) playing
and tonal qualities, etc.

I realize that there are some great mouthpiece makers who read this list
(Fobes/Pyne/Smith) who might not wish to reveal their secrets! However in
this day of "how to books" there has to be a more efficient way other than
ruining a crate of mouthpieces to discover the "rules" of mouthpieces. No
sense in reinventing the wheel.

Thanks to all!

Dr. David McClune
Professor of Clarinet
Director of Bands
Union University
Jackson, TN 38305
901-661-5294-office