Klarinet Archive - Posting 000915.txt from 1999/10

From: "J. D. Kent" <boris@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] should the embouchure move?
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 03:45:49 -0400

As a very new beginner myself, I would not like to see separate lists. I
don't often put my two cents in because of my current lack of knowledge,
but sitting back and reading the debates, whether they turn into flames
or not, not only provides interesting reading, but often produces
valuable little pieces of information as well.

Dave

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> In a message dated 10/27/1999 8:19:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> Tony@-----.uk writes:
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> > Several of
> > them tell me that they cannot read this list for any length of time,
> > because they become too angry when they do.
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> > Perhaps this is why.
> Would having a beginners and an advanced listserve help?
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From: "Karl Krelove" <kkrelove@-----.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 21:26:09 -0400
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Subject: RE: [donax-m] bending notes down

Your problem could be as simple as poor reed choice (which is the beginning
of so many problems on a clarinet). If your reed is unresponsive - whether
because of poor balance or inappropriate strength - you'll lose any response
as soon as you slacken your embouchure and try to drop your jaw or your
tongue. The reed just stops vibrating. You need first to be sure your
reed/mouthpiece setup is responsive.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt Goff [mailto:goff@-----.edu]
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> What I am wondering is if anyone has any other ways of thinking about what
> needs to go on physically to achieve the drop in pitch. Is it something
> that happens gradually (like you can gradually get lower and lower as you
> practice it more) or when you can do it, it happens all at once? Any
> thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> In any case, I'll keep trying (and hopefully accomplish more than a
> half step and mild headache at some point).
>
> Matt Goff
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Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1999 18:49:56 -0700 (PDT)
From: Matt Goff <goff@-----.edu>
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Subject: RE: [donax-m] bending notes down

That very well could be my problem since I have noticed that the reed will
stop vibrating at some point while I am trying to bend the note down.
However, I am not sure what sort of reed I should look for that will
enable me to coax more responsiveness out of it, as my reed seems to work
not too bad for my normal playing (I'm using a Legere 3.5, which is a bit
soft for my tastes [I've ordered a couple of 3.75's], and a Gigliotti
mouthpiece [though I don't remember which kind specifically]. I
understand that mouthpieces can vary somewhat even when they are the same
model.)

Also, someone mentioned practicing on just the mouthpiece. I have done
this also (it was mentioned in the Klarinet archives) and I was able to
get a drop of much more than a half-step, but still nowhere near an
octave. I'll keep trying and in the meantime would welcome any other
suggestions people might have.

thanks,

Matt Goff

On Thu, 28 Oct 1999, Karl Krelove wrote:

> Your problem could be as simple as poor reed choice (which is the beginning
> of so many problems on a clarinet). If your reed is unresponsive - whether
> because of poor balance or inappropriate strength - you'll lose any response
> as soon as you slacken your embouchure and try to drop your jaw or your
> tongue. The reed just stops vibrating. You need first to be sure your
> reed/mouthpiece setup is responsive.

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