Klarinet Archive - Posting 000682.txt from 1998/07

From: "Mary Sotnik" <marys@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] E/B Key
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1998 23:41:17 -0400

Is this definitely always a key problem? I was having a similar problem -
my teacher had a quick look at the B keys but she couldn't see anything
wrong.
(I haven't tried a repairman yet, and can't just now.)
Later I read that the difference in breath pressure required for different
notes can make it difficult to produce the B, especially if you're coming up
to it from below.
I tried changing the breath pressure and it did help more than I thought
it would, but it hasn't cleared the problem completely (but then my
breathing's
not too good yet either - I do get problems on other notes like the D, which
doesn't have a key).

-----Original Message-----
From: Matt C. Palasik <mattp169@-----.com>
Date: 21 July 1998 18:41
Subject: Re: [kl] E/B Key

>I have had the same problem with ine of my old clarinets. It is one
>pain in the neck to deal with constantly. It can be fixed but take it
>to someone who has experience with clarinets preferably a clareinet
>player himself. It can be handled with a small trick i tried. find the
>mechanism for the left hand key and add a piece of cork so that the
>mechanism is partially engaged not enough to close the hole but it would
>allow a slightly quicker response time when using the key.
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