Klarinet Archive - Posting 000348.txt from 2003/09

From: Nancy Buckman <eefer@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] re:Tarnishing silver/marigaux
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 22:37:34 -0400

At 07:27 PM 9/13/2003 -0400, Don wrote:

>My Marigaux alto is awesome, and I wouldn't give it up for
>anything...and I've had MK VIs, and have a Super 20 and Martins and
>tried anything else you can name.

For the longest time I wanted to play sax. I love the expressiveness of
the instrument. I remember my trials trying to find one that didn't hurt
my hands because of the stiffness of the keys and difficulties with
reach. I ended up with a Yanagisawa 991. Out of curiosity, what did you
think of them? Or did you not try them. The reason I liked this model so
much is that the table keys are very easy for my little finger to depress
and the action on this sax is very light and responsive. The palm keys are
right under my hand too. My only gripe is the low B is difficult for me to
get to speak, but I think that is because I have too much "clarinet mouth"
and don't spend enough time working with a sax. When I remember to relax
as I play lower and lower, and keep enough mouthpiece in my mouth, I seem
to be OK. The problem comes when I don't remember to think before
doing. It isn't automatic yet. I'm wondering if it ever will be!

Nancy

Nancy Buckman
Principal Clarinet / Orchestra AACC
eefer@-----.net

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