Klarinet Archive - Posting 000283.txt from 2002/05

From: "David McClune" <dmcclune@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] Ligatures
Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 09:51:59 -0400

The old Ligature search... Take a Bonade and using a small flat needle
file:

1. ...carefull file the two rails until they are actually flat. You
will be moving the file up and down the length of the rails. These
rails tend to have a serious bow in them and only the ends contact the
reed. You might be surprised the difference in playing response.

OR

2. Use a file with great patience or a rotary tool ("Dremel") file out
the 60% of the rails which are between the arms of the ligature. This
is a more stable version of actually cutting out the middle, old
Marcellus era trick.

These are both excellent ways of spending time...NOT practicing!

Dave

Dr. David McClune
Professor of Woodwinds
Director of Bands
Union University-1862
1050 Union University Drive
Jackson, TN 38305

Office-731-661-5294

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