Klarinet Archive - Posting 000165.txt from 2002/03

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Variation on buying a new clarinet
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2002 21:29:05 -0500

Patricia,

I heartily concur. Every bit of your advice is right on the
money!!!!!

Patricia Alison Smith wrote:

> Mike Edmonds wrote:
>
> First timer here, I just bought a no-mouth-piece clarinet on ebay, a yamaha.
> Anyone have any recommendations on reasonably priced reeds/mouthpiece
> combos?
>
>
> Patricia:
>
> I strongly suggest the Clark Fobes Debut as a good "Starter" mouthpiece -
> good for any beginner, young or adult. It is consistently made, and plays
> smoothly in all registers. It also responds well with practically any reed.
>
> I would suggest you try Mitchell Lurie (the regulars) or LaVoz Reeds for
> starters, since Vandorens and some of the other "premium" brands tend to be
> a bit capricious, at least in my experience.
>
> As far as a good ligature is concerned, why not try a Bonade or Bonade
> inverted? They are reasonably priced and do the job well. (One
> suggestion - do not succumb to temptation and tighten the screws too tight!
> Tighten the top one barely at all, and the bottom one just snugly enough to
> do the job!)
>
> I have found that often, one can obtain fine results with good equipment
> gotten at a reasonable price. Mr. Fobes' Debut Mouthpiece is one of the
> best deals around. I have had students get some wonderful results with it.
> I also find that, though adult players who come back to the horn after a
> long layoff demand more of themselves, they tend to gain more satisfaction
> from their playing if they relax and do not try to use such stiff reeds and
> such a resistant set-up. One does not have to huff and puff and try to blow
> a house down! After all, one is playing the clarinet, not imitating the Big
> Bad Wolf! *G* Also, on a more serious note, a set-up that is too resistant
> can cause a player to breathe much too shallow, and defeat his/her own
> purpose. Odd, that.
>
> One way or another, good luck. HTH
> Patricia A. Smith
> pattiesmith@-----.net
>
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