Klarinet Archive - Posting 000471.txt from 2004/10

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Air flow
Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 13:00:16 -0400

At 10:43 AM 10/16/2004 -0400, Adam Michlin wrote:
>I do not see why these two statements are contradictory (with the
>exception of my use of the word strike, which I will retract and revise
>with your suggestion of the word close or perhaps "must come into contact
>with").
>
>For the reed to close the mouthpiece completely, the reed must come into
>contact with the mouthpiece. By definition, no?
>
>The latest revision would then read:
>
>[Insert stuff about characteristic clarinet sounds - echoton
>schmechoton!]. The reed must come into contact with the mouthpiece.
>
>I do believe we are in agreement. Please correct me if I am wrong.

We ARE in agreement. I belive we now have the semantics ironed out as well.

Bill Hausmann

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

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