Klarinet Archive - Posting 000876.txt from 2001/01

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] how to choose a mouthpiece?
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 18:00:30 -0500

At 04:33 PM 1/26/2001 -0600, Ginger Calkins wrote:
>I play on an old Vandoren 2RV mouthpiece that I got in junior high
>because the band teacher recommended it for me after I chipped the cheap
>one that came with my Wurlitzer plastic clarinet.
>
>What does the "2RV" designation mean?
>
>Is this a "good" mouthpiece?

The RV stands for "Robert Vandoren," if I am not mistaken. The 2RV, which
is no longer available, and the 5RV which replaced it, definitely ARE
considered to be "good" mouthpieces, no doubt MUCH better than the one you
trashed.

>How does one choose a new mouthpiece? Why would you choose a new
>mouthpiece? This is what I've had for my whole playing life and I'm
>perfectly happy with it, but that might be just because I'm too
>uneducated to know better.

Such matters have been a current topic of discussion. Mouthpieces are SO
personal, about all you can do is try as many as possible. Peoples'
personal recommendations, while not in any way binding, can at least direct
you where to look. If you are satisfied with what you have, though, there
is no hurry, no pressure.

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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