Klarinet Archive - Posting 000680.txt from 1999/11

From: klara hall <klahall@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Update on Student who played badly out of tune.....
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 19:14:13 -0500

Georgette,

You and your student are ahead because you thought and researched and
experimented. Good on you! I have gained from the entire interplay.

thanks,
klarann

On Tue, 16 Nov 1999 05:51:50 EST GCalzati@-----.com writes:
> Hi,
>
> Just wanted to update.
>
> The student did get harder reeds which only helped slightly. I did
> bring a
> couple of barrels and mouthpieces with me to her lesson for her to
> try.
>
> We mixed the various combinations; her mouthpiece, different barrel;
> her
> barrel, different mouthpiece; different barrels with different
> mouthpieces.
>
> The results were astounding. The combination that really blew both
> her
> mother and I away were: The click tuning barrel (International)
> with a
> Selmer HS* mouthpiece.
>
> Her ability to get a full, controlled sound and clarity and
> character of tone
> was phenomonal! Best of all. a major difference in her tuning!
>
> The mother came in the room with her mouth hanging open down to the
> floor.
> The difference in the sound is amazing. Best of all, we were able
> to play a
> duet together for the first time reasonably in tune.
>
> I still feel like she could go to a #3 reed, but I'll let her get
> comfortable
> with this set-up first.
>
> This petite young student is going to blow the older kids away! (No
> pun
> intended).
>
> Thanks to any that gave input on this matter.
>
> Georgette
>
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