Klarinet Archive - Posting 000010.txt from 2007/11

From: hns692@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] pro horn suggestions
Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:00:19 -0400

I might add that one might pay attention to the size of the hands . . . I
have very small hands and while in high school and college played on a
wonderful LeBlanc Noblet which was sold when my children were very small and I
needed cash. Eventually I worked my way to an R-13. It's a late 1980s model and
a super horn. I use a Blayman mouthpiece, Bonade inverted ligature and
waffle between Glotin and Vandorn 4-5 reeds. It's a pleasure to play -- except --
my hands have had an injury or two. I added a Ton Kooiman thumb rest that
works well, but a while back I had an opportunity to play a LeBlanc Opus.
Wow, for small hands, it worked like a charm. Just a miniscule change in the
key configuration makes a whole world of difference if you have small hands.
Even though Buffets and Selmers play beautifully, head for a LeBlanc,
especially if you have small hands.

I think Weiner Music in New York might also allow one to try out horns. I
know they have a three-mouthpiece policy for trying out -- but that's on a
credit card and at home. If you talk to the right person there, you should be
able to arrange a tryout.

Lee Ann Hansen
Principal Eb Clarinet
First John Philip Sousa Memorial Band
_hns692@-----.com)

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