Klarinet Archive - Posting 001155.txt from 1999/05

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] Re: Re: mouthpieces, Gigliotti,Morgan,Borbeck
Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 07:45:36 -0400

On Mon, 24 May 1999, Kratofil wrote:
> Now, the next question, is that this nice man has offered to adjust it,
> if I want. He said, "If you want it to be more ______, just ask." I'm
> assuming that some things will affect others? Say, if I want it to be a
> bit more repsonsive (speak more quickly), what will I sacrifice?

There is always a trade-off. Generally, more resistance - open up the
tip, less resistance - close the tip. What these things do to the
response (curve schedule) and the tone (depth of chamber) and window size
(reduces it) and tip rail/side rails (thickens it) is quite obvious as
soon as you play it. Kind of like adjusting a great reed - a tiny shaving
will change the response 90% if taken off in the right place. Same for
mouthpieces - one 1/4" pull on sandpaper on the face, or less on the tip
changes the mouthpiece drastically.
Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director - Concert Band, Symphonic Winds & Titan Band
Advisor - Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University

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