Klarinet Archive - Posting 000460.txt from 2000/10

From: GSmithClarinet@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Mouthpieces
Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 18:07:32 -0400

In a message dated 10/09/2000 2:47:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
rgarrett@-----.edu writes:

>>>However, the approach a person uses in clarinet playing with this
mouthpiece is much different than an approach used by someone with a more
closed tip and a
symetrical facing.>>>>

No disagreement here.

<< However, my understanding is that Jim Pyne did quite a bit of research
into tonal
colors and how they are affected by an asymetrical facing. Therefore,
given the success of many players who use his mouthpieces (David Shifrin,
Bob Spring, Morales does doesn't he.......?), I would venture that perhaps
there is more to asymetrical facings than simply "good" or "bad". Rather,
the resistance ("stuffiness") realized by one person is simply a tonal
color realized and incorporated into the sound by another person. It takes
a long time to learn how to blow on a Pyne mouthpiece with an open facing,
but, in my opinion, it is well worth the effort. >>

Well, I guess then this is where we part company on many levels and for many
reasons.

Best,

Gregory Smith
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