Klarinet Archive - Posting 000081.txt from 2007/07

From: Simon Aldrich <simonaldrich@-----.ca>
Subj: [kl] re: Loose mouthpiece
Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:30:20 -0400

Fred said: "My Bb/A mouthpiece is VERY loose on my C clarinet (no
friction at
all- it falls right out). Could anyone suggest anything besides
wrapping the cork with something every time I play it."

What is sometimes done is to coat the inside of the top of the C
clarinet's barrel with nail polish.
One advantage to doing this is that it is undoable.
If you ever change to a mouthpiece that is too tight on the C
clarinet you can remove some or all of the nail polish with nail
polish remover.

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Simon Aldrich

Clarinet Faculty - McGill University
Principal Clarinet - Orchestre Metropolitain de Montreal
Principal Clarinet - Orchestre de l'Opera de Montreal
Clarinet - Nouvel Ensemble Moderne
Performing Artist/Clinician - Buffet Crampon

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