Klarinet Archive - Posting 000253.txt from 2001/07

From: "David C. Kumpf" <dkumpf@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Re:Mouthpieces recommendations - worth??
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 04:57:39 -0400

Good suggestion, but not always practical.

In Colorado Springs, we have about 4 music stores that cater to the band
instrument trade. Between those 4 stores are about 10 locations. One of
those stores has no mouthpieces. One had a couple B45's, and they stocked
those only for the needs of a teacher that recommends them. Same situation
at the third. The fourth has a reasonable selection of mouthpieces, but not
a staggering assortment to try.

While I was in Phoenix last week, I related this to a friend of mine who is
a pro jazz sax player (doubles on clarinet and flute as well). He said the
situation isn't really any different there...and Phoenix is 4-5 times as
large as Colorado Springs. Now, however, he had a half-dozen mouthpieces
that he let me try (including a Lakey...quite interesting...).

YMMV...

Dave Kumpf
President
Optimetra, Inc.
mailto:dkumpf@-----.com
http://www.optimetra.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Josh [mailto:eliazor@-----.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 3:31 PM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] Re:Mouthpieces recommendations - worth??
>
>
> you should go to any music store that has a large selection of clarinet
> mouthpieces and try them out and decied for your self witch is wright for
> you.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <rgarrett@-----.edu>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 4:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [kl] Re:Mouthpieces recommendations - worth??
>
>
> > At 01:41 PM 7/10/01 -0700, you wrote:
> > >So Roger, what "do" you mean by these statements? Perhaps pros
> understand
> > >what
> > >you're talking about, but I don't. How do you 'approach' the horn, and
> > >how would
> > >that differ from someone who chooses a Smith or Hawkins
> mouthpiece? Can
> you
> > >provide some detail, please?
> > >
> > >Thanks.
> > >
> > >Audrey
> >
> > Audrey,
> >
> > Without providing a lesson for you or anyone else, it is
> somewhat hard to
> > describe. Certainly you don't think all clarinetists approach the
> > instrument in the same way??
> >
> > Beyond that, you don't think students at the high school level blow air,
> > have flexibility (all three ways) and voice the instrument the
> same way as
> > what I referred to as "pros" do you????
> >
> > Best wishes,
> > Roger Garrett
> >
> > Roger Garrett
> > Clarinet Professor
> > Director, Symphonic Winds
> > Advisor, Recording Services
> > Illinois Wesleyan University
> > School of Music
> > Bloomington, IL 61702-2900
> > (309) 556-3268
> >
> > "A man never discloses his own character so clearly as when he describes
> > another's."
> > Jean Paul Richter (1763-1825)
> >
> >
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