Klarinet Archive - Posting 000123.txt from 1998/11

From: Marty Josephson <martyjos@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Starter Clarinet?
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1998 13:09:59 -0500

Roger Garrett wrote:
>
> On Thu, 5 Nov 1998, Bill Hausmann wrote:
> > By the way, I agree completely with your opinion on the B45. Although I
> > have have played on it a lot myself, I, too, find it unsuitable for
> > beginners due to its relatively large opening and long facing. I like its
> > sound, but have trouble playing it in tune above the staff myself.

My daughter is a beginner and absolutely could not play on the B45 that
we bought her. With the B45 we tried a number of different reeds. We got
her a more closed mouthpiece and with her first effort a big smile came
across her face.

Marty J.

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