Klarinet Archive - Posting 000322.txt from 2001/09

From: "Tina Holmes-Davis" <teenytiny78@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Universal Setup
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 20:30:24 -0400

I have a question regarding mouthpiece/ligature/reed setups. I have
recently begun studies as a grad student under a new teacher who advocates a
specific mouthpiece and reed setup for all of his students, the Woodwind
K10L mouthpiece with Vandoren V12 strength 4 reeds. While he is a wonderful
clarinetist with this combination, I am back to my junior high days of
sqeaking and squawking as I play. I am principal in a symphonic band and an
orchestra, as well as the clarinetist for a woodwind ensemble and do not
feel the switch necessary especially when it hurts my playing ability. He
has also adjusted my embouchure, which is cool, but I have gone back to my
old mouthpiece. Do you think that one setup can be right for all
clarinetists?

Tina M. Holmes-Davis
Auburn University, Digital Repair Facility
Multimedia Systems Specialist

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