Klarinet Archive - Posting 000173.txt from 2003/08

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Extra Trill Key
Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2003 08:15:27 -0400

At 11:13 PM 8/7/2003 -0700, Kelly Abraham wrote:
>I agree...the articulated C#/G# does really screw up the long
>high F, which is my preferred fingering for that note. The
>Patricola instruments with the articulated C#/G# (which I have
>on both of my instruments) can be turned off by the turn of a
>screw. If I have a screw driver on hand, I can even do it
>between movements of a symphony! I can leave it off for passages
>that have a high F in it, and put if back on when that note
>isn't needed. Doesn't work for Jazz improv, since you don't
>necessarily know where the feeling is going to lead you, but a
>good alternative to either having the articulated C#/G# or not.

I guess I don't use that fingering much. The mechanism is GREAT for
trills, though, since the left pinkie doesn't have to do it. Also, the
overall tone of the note is much better, since the tone hole is better
placed acoustically, and it does not fill up with water, either!

Bill Hausmann

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

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