Klarinet Archive - Posting 000042.txt from 2008/07

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Tonal Accuracy - Selmer 10SII
Date: Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:29:11 -0400

At 03:49 PM 7/6/2008, Paul Jewell wrote:
>I did go through cleaning of all the tone holes - there wasn't any
>sign of obstruction, but I wanted to make sure. The mouthpiece I am
>currently using is the Selmer C85. I will go and try some different
>mouthpieces anyway, although I am pretty convinced the problem is
>me, not the clarinet. I think long tones and careful embrochure
>control will have the biggest impact.

For what it is worth, I play a Selmer C85 115 most of the time myself
and find its tuning to be quite good, unlike Vandorens, which are
(for me anyway) universally flat above the staff.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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