Klarinet Archive - Posting 001192.txt from 2000/12

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Mothballs
Date: Sat, 23 Dec 2000 07:48:11 -0500

At 11:59 PM 12/22/2000 -0800, Forrest Davie wrote:
>I just started to play bass clarinet, switched from
>soprano because our band needed a bass clarinetist. I
>have no problem playing in the higher upper register
>(b in middle of staff - E) When I get higher than
>that,
>about F, I get a very high, squeaky, overtone, and it
>becomes very hard to play. I'm using a La Voz Med.Hd.
>with a buffet mouth piece(came with the horn). If
>there are other bass players out there i'd appreciate
>the help.

Bass clarinets are very unforgiving of ANY air leakage when playing in that
range. Check especially the pads under the thumb and both pads controlled
by the left index finger F#, and that the second register vent pad (that
opens for throat Bb) is not lifting AT ALL when playing in the clarion
range. (The voice of experience talking.)

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.com
451 Old Orchard Drive http://homepages.go.com/~zoot14/zoot14.html
Essexville, MI 48732 ICQ UIN 4862265

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.

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