Klarinet Archive - Posting 000471.txt from 2003/12

From: "Dee D. Flint" <deehays@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Beginners Problems..
Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 10:58:39 -0500

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Subject: Re: [kl] Beginners Problems..

> Gordon,it sounds to me---that the mouthpiece that came with your clarinet
is not the right one for it. What you and your teacher should do is try
several mouthpieces and see if one plays better for you.My teacher Kathy and
I are in the process of doing this now.I play a"plastic" Buffet R-13 and
have a student model "Bundy" as backup(The one I used in junior high and
high school).Am looking for a "wooden"Buffet R-13. Also, as some of the
other members of list have stated---"squeezing the reed" WILL NOT help
you,it only hurts. You need more air through the horn,otherwise all you will
do is "squeak" As to the notes "G" and "A", try putting your fingers down on
the lower keys when you play "G,A,Bb"---I have found it's helps(at least for
me, my problem is that I'm "too tense", Kathy's ALWAYS telling me to
"relax") Hope this helps, Cindy
>

Not necessarily more air just higher pressure to the air.

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