Klarinet Archive - Posting 000368.txt from 2002/04

From: "admoon1" <admoon1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] breathing bags/slaptongue--Switching from tuba to clarinets.
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 22:53:07 -0400

Gonna be fun tryin'. Bad habbit I have, huh?

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*Al*
admoon1@-----.net
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene Nibbelin" <gnibbelin@-----.com>
Subject: RE: [kl] breathing bags/slaptongue--Switching from tuba to
clarinets.

> Al -
>
> Going from a tuba embouchure to a reed embouchure seems that it might be a
> natural for a double-lip reed embouchure. It will keep you from biting
too
> hard and reduce the excessive squeaking. It will certainly be more like
an
> embouchure that you are accustomed to.
>
> Gene Nibbelin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: admoon1 [mailto:admoon1@-----.net]
> Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 3:46 PM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] breathing bags/slaptongue
>
> Try an 80# mutt that thinks it's a lap dog cuddly type thingy. 12 #
tabbies
> become a pleasure.............;o)
>
> I can think of another option to the breathing bag. It's called a 4 valve
> BBb Tuba.........I'm a tuba player making the move to include single
> reeds......(specifically clarinets)
>
> Any metal oldies for sale out there in klarinet land for a reasonable "as
> is" price that need overhaul? (please no missing and/or broken parts
that
> can not be repaired or easily replaced?) I find repairing easy. Playing
> reeds in any form is the challenge for me. Keep wanting to bite the mouth
> piece and make 'em squeak. When I try to tune, I sound like a flock of
> ducks.
>
> Also actively searching for a Contra Alto. Any design, will need overhaul
> [and want to be priced accordingly] for a good home. May also want a
Contra
> Bass, a Bass, an alto and an e flat soprano. Bb soprano also welcome.
They
> will also need and/or want repair.
>
> "Why and what does a tuba player want these for?", you ask. Well, not
only
> for me, but one of the bands I play in desire to own any and all of these
to
> use for clarinetists who can't afford to buy horns to double on, and as
> recruiting tools for past players that want to return after a few years
out
> in the cold and have no horn. ;o)
>
> Also need an education....What are the types of key arangements? What are
> the differences? What pitches are clarinets built in (ie. A440 etc) ?
>
> ====================
> *Al*
> admoon1@-----.net
> ====================
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Stoll" <peterstoll2000@-----.ca>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 5:38 PM
> Subject: [kl] breathing bags/slaptongue
>
>
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > (man it's hard to type with a 12-pound tabby cat
> > leaning on your arm!)...does anyone else recommend
>
>
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