Klarinet Archive - Posting 000911.txt from 2000/03

From: Karel Vahala <vahalakv@-----.au>
Subj: Re: [kl] pads need replacing
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 20:55:02 -0500

How does one know that a pad needs replacing form an inspection? What do you
look for?

Karel
(with an R13 that is at present O.K.)

"Dee D. Hays" wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Jubison@-----.com>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2000 8:29 PM
> Subject: [kl] questions for everybody
>
> > Hi everybody!!
> >
> > I've just signed-on to Klarinet and have enjoyed reading your responses to
> > questions....I have a few questions of my own...
> >
> > I'm a junior in high school and have played the clarinet for about four
> > years. I'm playing on a wooden Buffet clarinet ( i think it's an
> intermediate
> > model) and a Vandoren B45 mouthpiece. I've been getting a really
> irritating
> > glassy, shrieking sound when I play the middle C and D.
>
> I think you mean the C that is in the middle of the treble clef? By
> standard music theory this is the C that is one octave above middle C since
> middle C is the note that is one ledger line below the treble clef. This
> puts it in the "middle" between the treble clef and bass clef, hence its
> name.
>
> I don't have any idea what the cause might be but would suggest that you get
> together with a private teacher to review this so they can evaluate exactly
> what you are doing and try to find the source of the problem.
>
> > I'm not sure whether it's my clarinet or my embrochure. Slight adjustments
> in my embrochure does
> > help the sound. And I don't get the glassy sound every time I play the
> note,
> > only when my embrochure is in a certain position. But it never used to do
> > that before...what do you think it could be?? it's driving me crazy...
> >
>
> It could be anything from embouchure to breath support to reeds to leaking
> pads to a slightly damaged mouthpiece. Again the help of a qualified
> teacher is your best chance to find the cause of the problem.
>
> > Another question...how often should pads be replaced? I'm playing on a
> used
> > clarinet that I purchased two years ago. Is it time to get them replaced?
> >
>
> If a clarinet is properly cared for, pads will last a lot longer than two
> years. The best thing is to inspect them on a periodic basis and replace as
> needed. If you don't think you can judge this, simply take it in to a
> repair tech you trust and ask him if any need replaced.
>
> > And another question...sometimes I have some difficulty getting making
> some
> > notes respond on the Vandoren mouthpiece but when I switch to another
> > mouthpiece (Premiere by Hite) it's easier. However the Premiere doesn't
> give
> > the rich sound that the Vandoren mouthpiece can produce (once in awhile.)
> > Should I look for another mouthpiece? Is there any that you would
> recommend ??
> >
>
> The most likely issues to address are embouchure, breath support, correct
> reed strength for your stage of development, and correct matching of the
> reed to the mouthpiece. Once again, a good private teacher can help you
> with these issues.
>
> Dee Hays
> Canton, SD
>
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