Klarinet Archive - Posting 000505.txt from 2004/11

From: Adam Michlin <amichlin@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Embrouchure/reed-strength/clarinet question.
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 14:51:33 -0500

Daniel,

At 08:04 PM 11/14/2004 +0200, Daniel Fairhead wrote:
>My question is, am I not ever going to get rid of this hissy fluffy sound
>on this clarinet, or might learning double-lip, or re-learning my
>embrouchure help? Or is it likely the mouthpiece? Or must I stick to No.2
>reeds? And, if I do buy a new clarinet, will it 'magically' sound good, or
>how much time should I expect to spend until I get it sounding good?

These questions are next to impossible to answer specifically in email. All
of those factors could be the problem, or none of them.

The first thing you should do is try a professional instrument known to be
in good repair status. Perhaps your teacher will let you try his instrument
(with your mouthpiece). Perhaps your teacher would be willing to play on
your instrument with his or her mouthpiece. This will give you a lot of
information.

Or, there are mail order companies which will ship you instruments for
trial. This doesn't mean you have to buy them. If you give the list an idea
of where you live, someone may be able to suggest a store which stocks
professional clarinets for you to try (sadly becoming less of an option).
Whatever you do, it never hurts to try instruments out.

-Adam

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