Klarinet Archive - Posting 000118.txt from 2001/08

From: rgarrett@-----.edu
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Vandoren B45/46 mouthpieces
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 12:59:38 -0400

At 12:01 PM 8/9/01 -0400, you wrote:
>but they can be as open as 1.20! DUDE----that is a jazz opening! And you
>just don't know what opening you are getting unless you walk into the
>store with some gauges and measure them!

I think with the Vandoren blank used for these mouthpieces, the above
statement starts to head in the right direction. However, I must clarify
that the tip opening alone does not determine if the mouthpiece is more
appropriate for Jazz or Legit playing. For example, I play on a Pyne
mouthpiece with a 1.20 tip - and it would completely inappropriate for jazz
- same with the Pyne I used to play on that measures 1.26. They are solid,
hard-core symphonic mouthpieces.

On the other hand, I know of mouthpieces that only measure 1.15 at the tip
that are excellent for jazz..............

Elise's advice for trying out several mouthpieces made by the same
manufacturer is very good advice.

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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