Klarinet Archive - Posting 000779.txt from 2002/10

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] naming instruments and marching clarinet
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 17:29:01 -0500

At 07:26 AM 10/29/2002 -0800, Kevin Callahan wrote:
>...Oh, and while this may be wandering away from the topic at hand, it is
>wandering back on to the general topic. Next year, I plan to march clarinet.
>Any tips from the wise? As this is my sixth year marching trombone, I
>haven't been in the best position to observe the clarinets.

I would definitely recommend using a mouthpiece patch. For marching,
probably the thick black rubber Runyon type, although I find the thinner
clear ones from Bay, Selmer, Yamaha, etc. preferable for day-to-day
playing. It might also be smart to use an entirely different setup. No
sense breaking your neck trying to play a tiny tip opening and a #6 reed
for marching. Use a larger opening and a softer reed and save the lip for
something important.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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