Klarinet Archive - Posting 001423.txt from 1998/10

From: Lee Hickling <hickling@-----.Net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Galper register tube
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 1998 20:42:13 -0500

Chester754 wrote:
>Actually, it is really interesting to read about all the new products
>available to clarinet players these days. However, the most important
product,
>in my opinion remains the constant attention to good basics: embouchure,
>breath support, finger placement, and a constant devotion to scales,
>arppeggios, Baerman Book III, Klose, Rose 32 Etudes, and duet playing. These
>"products" will overcome most problems with clarinets, mouthpieces, register
>tubes, and even in some cases, reeds!

I'd agree completely with Chester, except that he left out "Find a good
teacher" and "Blow long tones every day."

I can usually identify the national origin of names, but754 has me stumped.
Is it Borg?

Lee Hickling <hickling@-----.net>

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