Klarinet Archive - Posting 000151.txt from 1999/06

From: "William Fogle" <bfogle@-----.org>
Subj: [kl] Playing someone else's mouthpieces
Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1999 10:00:50 -0400

I've recently had a major change in the way I play clarinet: I'm now =
playing in a community orchestra. Playing (well?) with others is entirely =
new to me, and has changed how I view playing. I've been following some of =
the discussions here about "old" mouthpieces with special attention =
because I now have an "old" Bettoney mouthpiece that might be a Chedeville =
or Lelandais blank.

Prior to playing in the orchestra, my playing experience was entirely with =
etudes and various pieces, and I focused almost exclusively on tone and =
evenness. Now intonation is of great concern. I am a true Democrat when it =
comes to mouthpieces and was really bummed when I realized one of my =
favorites, a stock Vandoren B45 dot, does not play in tune with my R-13. =
My Gregory Smith (1) mouthpiece lets me blend more much easily. I tried =
the Bettoney at rehearsal last night and was off pitch. Sometimes it is =
difficult for me to know---I should say to hear---if I am flat or sharp in =
comparison to the others.

I would love to play in a chamber group. I figure this will take another =
16 years of work in the orchestra (at which time my B45 dot will have =
become a "rare older French blank"). Oh well---this is what I get for =
having selected piano lessons!!!

Bill Fogle
Washington, DC

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