Klarinet Archive - Posting 000447.txt from 2004/06

From: <bryanchunt@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] switching between instruments
Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 22:13:47 -0400

I'd never thought to attempt to match the instruments' airflow to each other; thats a great idea. What I've been doing is trying to conform to the instruments and not conform them to me. Thank you, this should be really helpfull :)
>
> From: RichChPlay@-----.com
> Date: 2004/06/28 Mon AM 01:04:51 GMT
> ...I remember that one of the tricks is to get mouthpieces
> that match as closely as possible in blowing resistance. Thus, on
> clarinet, a more open mouthpiece is helpful to more closely resemble the
> sax mpc. Such a mouthpiece will also take a little softer reed, which
> will also help with the transitions.
>

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