Klarinet Archive - Posting 000684.txt from 2002/10

From: MVinquist@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Semi-professional throat Bb
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 22:39:47 -0500

Bill -

Is the throat Bb sharp or flat? After you clean out the tube, check how far
the key opens. (You should just be able to slide a nickel under it. If the
A is OK, it's relatively simple to adjust the register key to open more or
less. You may end up with an even duller Bb, but just blow harder. There's
a great interview on the OCR section of Sidney Forrest by James Gholson,
where he gives that advice.

"Coraggio!" has a musical meaning. I think its in one of the Verdi operas
(Tosca?), that is the word shouted to the hero just before he's beheaded.
Presumably Tony knows which opera.

Best regards.

Ken Shaw

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