Klarinet Archive - Posting 000031.txt from 2008/10

From: "Bill Foss" <billfoss47@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] E-flat clarinet mouthpieces
Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:50:59 -0400

Gary - I have successfully played a retouched Selmer HS* Eb mouthpiece for
years with no problems.

Bill Foss
U.S. Army Retired
USC Aiken, Woodwind Professor
Director of Bands, Aiken Prep

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Van Cott" <gary@-----.com>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 6:40 PM
Subject: [kl] E-flat clarinet mouthpieces

>I may have an opportunity to play a musical (Shenandoah) that includes
> E-flat clarinet. I would be borrowing an Selmer instrument which I think
> is from the late 1960s.
>
> I have been considering purchasing my own mouthpiece and was curious if
> anyone has any suggestions for things to try? I looked at the WWBW
> catalog and was thinking about ordering a Fobes Nova and Vandoren 5RV (I
> used to play one on soprano) to try. I wouldn't want to spend any more
> than the $119.95 that the Fobes costs. There are other Vandoren
> mouthpieces and a Hite and Portnoy in this price range.
>
> Gary
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