Klarinet Archive - Posting 001246.txt from 2003/03

From: Joe West <west.12@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] Key of A!! Fantastic
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 21:58:21 -0500

Greetings folks

I finally finished the overhaul on the Barklee, the one I asked about on the
list being in the key of A. Well it is, beautiful, just beautiful, I
checked her out
against a chromatic tuner, 1 to 2 cents off, and that is my error. Weak
embouchure.
Only the lower register, I will see if my instructor can give her the final
test
Tuesday.

The sound is so mellow, smooth. I love it.

Oh I used my silicone pads, cut the molds out of wax, filled with silicone
let cure
overnight, place in key cups using a bit of adhesive, let dry. The muscles
in my
neck still hurt from the strain of trying to suck air into each of the
sections air tight and
then some.

Now on to the other Barklee, key of Bb.
Twins!

Joe

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