Klarinet Archive - Posting 000434.txt from 1999/04

From: haydenmusic@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] hastys insert
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1999 21:01:59 -0400

Andy;
There has been a lot of controversy why there is a grunt in the upper
registers of the clarinet. Some say that the octave tube is too small,
too big, in the wrong position. Also some say that you need a special pad
for the register key(made of rubber or cork or a plastic nipple that is
partially inserted into the vent and remains inside the vent when the key is
depressed.)
All clarinet players go through this stage and there is a couple of
things that cause the "grunt"
1. Undeveloped embouchure
2. Poor breath control(lack of air pressure)

I have found most of the time, even with seasoned clarinetists' that the
lack of air pressure support is the cause of the problem.

I have installed many of these different gizmo's, and most of the time they
work(psychologically) for the player.

Good luck,
Aaron Hayden

----- Original Message -----
From: <Androyd973@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] hastys insert

> My clarinet teacher told me to have something called a hasty's insert
affixed
> to my clarinet. She said that it helps with grunting in the upper
register,
> because the register key tone hole is too small, or something to that
affect
> I was just wondering if anyone else knows anything abou this, thank you
>
> Andy
>
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