Klarinet Archive - Posting 000440.txt from 2002/05

From: George Kidder <gkidder@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] Selmer Series 9
Date: Fri, 17 May 2002 08:22:40 -0400

OK, I'll bite. What is a "grunt" in this context. I have lots of grunts,
but they are on higher tones, and I do what I can to remove them.

George

At 06:34 PM 5/16/02, Audrey Travis wrote:
>You might consider having a "grunt" installed on the pad of the register
>key. I
>don't know if the word "grunt" is well known, but Morrie Backun installed
>one for
>me and it's made my Bb sound almost as crystal clear as my other
>notes. No more
>hating the sound of my Bb. It also made my altissimo D easier to nail
>every time.
>
>Cheers,
>Audrey

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