Klarinet Archive - Posting 000652.txt from 2000/03

From: Michael Moors <mdmoors@-----.us>
Subj: Re: [kl] 'Quick' barrel.........
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 20:25:52 -0500

Click continued..........

I haven't tried Click barrels on Buffet R13's or any other professional
clarinets. I have had band students (that don't study privately) that have
needed a shorter barrel for their student clarinets. I can say I've noticed
a big improvement by putting Click barrels on them. It is easy to adjust
clicking up and clicking down, students like them and I have noticed an
increase in projection of tone. I've personally tried the instrument with
both barrels and have been pleased. Intonation is good and they seem very
consistent. With the adjusting system of this barrel you don't need tuning
rings. Clicks are very reasonably priced and I'll continue to use them at
school. I don't know anyone that uses them on their professional instrument
though. Clicks are about $40.00 so their not in the professional barrel
price range. A good value for student use!!!

Mike Moors
Alpena Public Schools
Alpena, Michigan

At 03:40 PM 3/22/00 -0600, you wrote:
>FWIW, I think there are circumstances where a click barrel might
>be useful, but there aren't many instances where I'd consent to play
>one.
>
> I recently set one of the clarinet players in one of the
>community bands I'm in with one of those - she was playing horribly
>flat, knew that she was flat, but didn't know how to fix the problem.
>She was frustrated enough that she needed immediate positive
>feedback. I found a Fobes Debut mouthpiece and a bunch of different
>reeds in addition to the barrel for her. The combination of
>everything made a huge difference for her. She thinks the
>improvement is the barrel, I think the difference is primarily the
>mouthpiece & reeds (although her entire set-up was terrible
>- basically, I'd be hard pressed to imagine a worse match
>between set-up and person).
>
> I tried the click barrel on my Buffet - it was nasty. Hard to
>blow (and I like resistance!), thin sounding, and it didn't fit
>terribly well. It works for her though.
>
>diane k.
>
> > I did not find anything in the archives about this so here goes........
> >
> > I am looking for comments about the Quick adjustable barrel. Has anyone
> > ever played around with one of them? For less serious playing maybe?
> >
> > (Flame suit is handy)
> >
> > Tom Wood
>Diane R. Karius, Ph.D.
>Department of Physiology
>University of Health Sciences
>1750 Independence Ave.
>Kansas City, MO 641o6-1453
>email: dikarius@-----.EDU
>http://uhsweb.edu/physio
>
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