Klarinet Archive - Posting 000065.txt from 2002/10

From: Paul Dods <pewd@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] painted mouthpieces
Date: Tue, 1 Oct 2002 21:52:18 -0400

>you could use fingernail polish to make it a pretty color. A clarinetist in
>my band painted her mouthpiece this pink color with nail polish. I think it
>looks stupid, but everyone else loved it, and nod all the reed players have
>painted mouthpieces except for me.

I know new members to the list should keep their eyes open and their mouths
shut, but this one caught my attention.

This is a joke, right? Or are we dealing with an elementary school student
who needs to be told that musical instruments are precision pieces of
equipment which must be treated with care and respect. And what kind of
band director would tolerate such nonsense?

If you really want a colorful mouthpiece, get a colored luyben ligature (
http://www.luybenmusic.com ). But I really hope this is a silly joke.

And your friend can go here: http://www.vandoren.com/Product/products.htm to
see what a B45 is.

- Paul

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