Klarinet Archive - Posting 000164.txt from 2005/10

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Upward Creeping Pitch
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 22:04:17 -0400

In a message dated 10/18/2005 6:23:15 PM Central Daylight Time,
oboeterry@-----.fm writes:

<<As an oboist, I would have to disagree with this statement. Oboists
can easily play a quarter step above or below most pitches, and also can
make different pitched reeds for different occasions ... the same way a
clarinetist should have barrels ranging from 63-67>>

I'm thinking back on what I wrote. Of course, oboists have tremendous
variability as they can make reeds that can play sharper or flatter as the
situation dictates.

Isn't it true however, that if you show up with all your reeds, for example,
made to play at 440, and the group is playing at 444, you will have big
problems? As I understand it, the "push-in, pull-out" thing can only be done to a
very slight degree.

Is it possible to show up with several well playing reeds, one at 440, one
at 442, and a third at 444?

As to discouraging "pitch creep" I am well known as the guy who keeps
calling for another "A," just to keep that very situation from happening.

Walter Grabner
www.clarinetXpress.com
World-class clarinet mouthpieces

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