Klarinet Archive - Posting 000132.txt from 2009/03

From: "Mike Vaccaro" <mike@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Sqeaking
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:59:51 -0400

Check the mouthpiece for warpage and try Rico Reserve reeds. You should not
have to go higher the a 4 unless you like to work really hard. That's a
young mans game.

Mike Vaccaro

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From: "MICHAEL MARMER LINDA MARMER" <mlmarmer@-----.net>
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 6:30 PM
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Subject: [kl] Sqeaking

> Hi,
>
> I am amatuer in the clarinet world, as I have a question about a weird
> sqeak.
>
> I have picked up the clarinet the last several years in attempt to play
> again. I have been going strong since January. I took professional
> lessons as a kid from 1963 to 1973. I have a R-13 from 1970 that is in
> great shape, as I had it in the shop this January, had some pads replaced,
> keys checked out, etc.
>
> I use Mitchell Lurie premium reeds. When I was a kid, I use number 5.
>
> I went from 2, to 3 now 4 this year.
>
> With the 4's, I get this weird squeak, like it is internal, like a mouse,
> very short. The more mouthpiece I put into my mouth, it is better. It
> is mainly in the upper register. I never had this problem before. Do
> I need to bring it back in for a look over? Any suggestions will be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Mike Marmer
>
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