Klarinet Archive - Posting 000661.txt from 2003/05

From: "Buckman, Nancy" <nebuckman@-----.edu>
Subj: RE: [kl] something a little different for marching band...
Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 09:13:27 -0400

Learn to blow a lot of air through your horn. It alleviates biting, =
which is a real no-no on Eb. It takes a harder reed also, but not =
necessarily a stick. I play on #4 Vandoren, but most recently have =
switched to a #3 Legere and it works very well. Your clarinet must be =
kept in apple pie order (no leaks, missing corks, etc.). Get a good =
mouthpiece (Hite, Greg Smith, Grabner, etc). I put a Chadash barrel =
from Greg Smith on my Buffet R-13 Eb and it improved it immeasurably. I =
like my Patricola better though. It has a better scale and is not so =
resistant as the R-13. It fits my hands better too. Practice, =
practice, practice. Best of luck.

Nancy

Nancy E. Buckman, Technical Assistant
School of Health Professions, Wellness and Physical Education
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD 21012-1895 USA
Phone 410-777-2316 Fax 410-777-2233
E-mail nebuckman@-----.edu

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