Klarinet Archive - Posting 000263.txt from 1999/08

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Rubber v. Plastic
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 22:59:25 -0400

On Wed, 11 Aug 1999, Mark Weinstein wrote:
> ================================================
> Thanks, Roger. Hey, I was just trying to LEARN about what refacing actually
> is. You supplied the answer i was searching for:

Sorry if I sounded testy - some of these politically motivated, business
oriented posts are a bit much - even for my thick skin.

> REFACING --- a technician's changes to the physical properties of a
> mouthpiece .. taking into account information obtained from LISTENING to
> player's present sound production as well as VISUAL OBSERVATION of the
> player's embouchure and related setup

Well - that's what I do with people who come to me. But that isn't the
complete definition. Refacing can simply be thought of as altering
an existing mouthpiece - in the curve, tip opeing (all the face parts),
etc. You don't have to see or hear anyone to reface a mouthpiece. To
match a refaced mouthpiece for a person who wants something specific, it
is best to listen and observe.

Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director - Concert Band, Symphonic Winds & Titan Band
Advisor - Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University

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