Klarinet Archive - Posting 000968.txt from 2004/10

From: Adam Michlin <amichlin@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Doubling
Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 12:55:24 -0500

Karl,

It is a fact that some dampening is required to play the clarinet.

It is my reasoned opinion that the "rubber band" approach excessively and
unnecessarily dampens the vibration of the reed.

This does not mean players who use this approach have no other problems.
This also does not mean players who do not use this approach have no other
problems.

And, again, the results are what matters. My curiosity lies in the easiest
way to achieve these results. I am not convinced the "rubber band" approach
is the easiest or most efficient way to play the clarinet. I am convinced
some people have used this method to compensate for other problems. I am
entirely convinced many people have had very successful careers with this
approach.

My apologies if I was unclear.

-Adam

At 12:21 PM 10/31/2004 -0500, Karl Krelove wrote:
>How do you know so certainly ("I'm sure") that a "rubber band" approach
>(which still contains the potential for variable understanding among
>different players) causes the damping effect you notice. Could it be instead
>poor execution (or understanding) of the concept that causes the problem(s)?
>Is it possible that Harold Wright (and others who may think they're using a
>similar concept and project perfectly well) was just doing what he said and
>not anything beyond by way of compensation and that players who have
>projection problems have them for some other reason(s)?

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